[Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Final Edition Final Edition]
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                        COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

                         NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

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                          LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

                       ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

                                CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2005
                                                           FIRST SESSION
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                                ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 8, 2005

                                CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2006
                                                          SECOND SESSION
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                                ADJOURNED DECEMBER 18, 2006

                        SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Chairman

    
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                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
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                   SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia, Chairman

      RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana            TOM HARKIN, Iowa
      THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi            PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
      MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky            KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
      PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                  MAX BAUCUS, Montana
      JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri            BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Arkansas
      CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming \1\            DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan
      RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania \2\      E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska
      NORMAN COLEMAN, Minnesota            MARK DAYTON, Minnesota
      MICHAEL D. CRAPO, Idaho              KEN SALAZAR, Colorado \3\
      CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa

            Martha Scott Poindexter, Majority Staff Director
                David L. Johnson, Majority Chief Counsel
              Vernie Hubert, Majority Deputy Chief Counsel
                      Robert E. Sturm, Chief Clerk
                 Mark Halverson, Minority Staff Director
































  \1\ Elected to Committee, January 6, 2005.
  \2\ Elected to Committee, January 6, 2005.
  \3\ Elected to Committee, January 6, 2005.





























                     ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE COMMITTEE STAFF
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 Richard Bender, Minority Professional Staff Member
 Cameron Bruett, Majority Professional Staff Member
 Phillip Buchan, Minority Counsel
 Jacob Chaney,  Hearing Clerk/System Administrator
 Dan Christensen, Minority Staff Assistant
 Matt Coley, Majority Professional Staff
 Elizabeth Croker, Majority Senior Professional Staff
 Patricia Doty, Majority Deputy Staff Director, Resigned
 Margaux Espy, Staff Assistant
 John Ferrell, Minority Legislative Correspondent
 LaVern Finks, GPO Printer/Editor, Resigned
 Allison Fox, Minority Deputy Staff Director, Counsel, Resigned
 Beth Hamilton, Majority Legislative Correspondent, Resigned
 Jane Anna Harris, Executive Assistant
 Graham Harper, Majority Professional Staff Member
 West Higginbotham, Majority Professional Staff Member, Resigned
 Kathleen Hill, Majority Executive Assistant to Staff Director, Resigned
 Richard Horne, Reception/Legislative Correspondent, Resigned
 Eric Juzenas, Minority Counsel, Resigned
 Andrew Johnson, Majority Senior Professional Staff, Resigned
 Susan Keith,  Minority Senior Counsel
 Katie Lancaster, Majority Staff Assistant, Resigned
 Steven Meeks, Majority Legislative Director
 Stephanie Mercier, Minority Chief Economist
 Hayden Milberg, Majority Senior Professional Staff
 Derek Miller, Minority Professional Staff Member
 Andrew S. Morton, Majority Chief Economist
 Judy Myers, Majority Professional Staff Member, Resigned
 Ver'Shawn C. Perkins, Hearing Clerk, Resigned
 Lloyd Ritter, Minority Professional Staff Member
 Adela Ramos, Minority Professional Staff Member
 Christy Seyfert, Majority Senior Professional Staff
 Justin Spickard, Staff Assistant
 Eric Steiner, Majority Professional Staff Member
 Dawn Stump, Majority Professional Staff Member, Resigned
 Dave Townsend, Minority Staff Assistant
 Keith Williams, Majority Communications Director
 Augusta Wilson, Staff Assistant, Resigned
 Micah B. Wortham, GPO Printer/Editor
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 Meeting days: First and third Wednesday of each month





















                                  SUBCOMMITTEES 
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    FORESTRY, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL REVITALIZATION
                     MICHAEL CRAPO, Idaho, Chairman
    RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana              BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Arkansas
    THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi              PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri              E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska
    CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming                  MARK DAYTON, Minnesota
    NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota                KEN SALAZAR, Colorado

      MARKETING, INSPECTION, AND PRODUCT PROMOTION
                   JAMES M. TALENT, Missouri, Chairman
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              MAX BAUCUS, Montana
    CRAIG THOMAS, Wyoming                  E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    KEN SALAZAR, Colorado
    CHARLES E. GRASSELEY, Iowa             KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    RICHARD LUGAR, Indiana                 DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan

                  PRODUCTION AND PRICE COMPETITIVENESS
                   MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky, Chairman
    THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi              KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    MARK DAYTON, Minnesota
    RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania            MAX BAUCUS, Montana
    NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota                PATRICK LEAHY, Vermont
    CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa              BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Arkansas

      RESEARCH, NUTRITION, AND GENERAL LEGISLATION
                  RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania, Chairman
    RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana              PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    MICHAEL CRAPO, Idaho                   DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan
    THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi              BLANCHE LINCOLN, Arkansas
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              MAX BAUCUS, Montana
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska




  Messrs. Cochran and Harkin are ex officio members of all subcommittees 
of which they are not regular members.





















                                     CONTENTS
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                                                                    Page

      Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
        Forestry........................................................

                                                                       9

      Senate bills......................................................

                                                                      13

      Senate amendments.................................................

                                                                      25

      Senate resolutions................................................

                                                                      27

      Senate joint resolutions..........................................

                                                                      29

      Senate concurrent resolutions.....................................

                                                                      31

      Senate reports....................................................

                                                                      33

      Conference reports................................................

                                                                      35

      Public laws.......................................................

                                                                      37

      Nominations.......................................................

                                                                      39

      Executive communications..........................................

                                                                      43

      Watershed projects................................................

                                                                      97

      Hearings..........................................................

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      Index by Senators.................................................

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      Subject index.....................................................

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 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY 
                                   \1\
 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY--
                                Continued
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  (a)(1) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating primarily to the 
following subjects:
  \1\ As specified in Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United 
States Senate.
   1. Agricultural economics and research.
   2. Agricultural extension services and experiment stations.
   3. Agricultural production, marketing, and stabilization of prices.
   4. Agriculture and agricultural commodities.
   5. Animal industry and diseases.
   6. Crop insurance and soil conservation.
   7. Farm credit and farm security.
   8. Food from fresh waters.
   9. Food stamp programs.
  10. Forestry, and forest reserves and wilderness areas other than 
those created from the public domain.
  11. Home economics.
  12. Human nutrition.
  13. Inspection of livestock, meat, and agricultural products.
  14. Pests and pesticides.
  15. Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
  16. Rural development, rural electrification, and watersheds.
  17. School nutrition programs.
  (2) Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive 
basis, matters relating to food, nutrition, and hunger, both in the 
United States and in foreign countries, and rural affairs, and report 
thereon from time to time.

     RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
                            RULE 1--MEETINGS

  1.1 Regular Meetings.--Regular meetings shall be held on the first and 
third Wednesday of each month when Congress is in session.
  1.2 Additional Meetings.--The Chairman, in consultation with the 
Ranking Minority Member, may call such additional meetings as he deems 
necessary.
  1.3 Notification.--In the case of any meeting of the committee, other 
than a regularly scheduled meeting, the clerk of the committee shall 
notify every member of the committee of the time and place of the 
meeting and shall give reasonable notice which, except in extraordinary 
circumstances, shall be at least 24 hours in advance of any meeting held 
in Washington, DC. and at least 48 hours in the case of any meeting held 
outside Washington, DC.
  1.4 Called Meeting.--If three members of the committee have made a 
request in writing to the Chairman to call a meeting of the committee, 
and the Chairman fails to call such a meeting within 7 calendar days 
thereafter, including the day on which the written notice is submitted, 
a majority of the members may call a meeting by filing a written notice 
with the clerk of the committee who shall promptly notify each member of 
the committee in writing of the date and time of the meeting.
  1.5 Adjournment of Meetings.--The Chairman of the committee or a 
subcommittee shall be empowered to adjourn any meeting of the committee 
or a subcommittee if a quorum is not present within 15 minutes of the 
time scheduled for such meeting.

                RULE 2--MEETINGS AND HEARINGS IN GENERAL

  2.1 Open Sessions.--Business meetings and hearings held by the 
committee or any subcommittee shall be open to the public except as 
otherwise provided for in Senate Rule XXVI, paragraph 5.
  2.2 Transcripts.--A transcript shall be kept of each business meeting 
and hearing of the committee or any subcommittee unless a majority of 
the committee or the subcommittee agrees that some other form of 
permanent record is preferable.
  2.3 Reports.--An appropriate opportunity shall be given the Minority 
to examine the proposed text of committee reports prior to their filing 
or publication. In the event there are supplemental, minority, or 
additional views, an appropriate opportunity shall be given the Majority 
to examine the proposed text prior to filing or publication.
  2.4 Attendance.--(a) Meetings. Official attendance of all markups and 
executive sessions of the committee shall be kept by the committee 
clerk. Official attendance of all subcommittee markups and executive 
sessions shall be kept by the subcommittee clerk.
  (b) Hearings. Official attendance of all hearings shall be kept, 
provided that, Senators are notified by the committee Chairman and 
ranking minority member, in the case of committee hearings, and by the 
subcommittee Chairman and ranking minority member, in the case of 
subcommittee hearings, 48 hours in advance of the hearing that 
attendance will be taken. Otherwise, no attendance will be taken. 
Attendance at all hearings is encouraged.
                       RULE 3--HEARING PROCEDURES
  3.1 Notice.--Public notice shall be given of the date, place, and 
subject matter of any hearing to be held by the committee or any 
subcommittee at least 1 week in advance of such hearing unless the 
Chairman of the full committee or the subcommittee determines that the 
hearing is noncontroversial or that special circumstances require 
expedited procedures and a majority of the committee or the subcommittee 
involved concurs. In no case shall a hearing be conducted with less than 
24 hours notice.
  3.2 Witness Statements.--Each witness who is to appear before the 
committee or any subcommittee shall file with the committee or 
subcommittee, at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing, a written 
statement of his or her testimony and as many copies as the Chairman of 
the committee or subcommittee prescribes.
  3.3 Minority Witnesses.--In any hearing conducted by the committee, or 
any subcommittee thereof, the minority members of the committee or 
subcommittee shall be entitled, upon request to the Chairman by the 
ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee to call 
witnesses of their selection during at least 1 day of such hearing 
pertaining to the matter or matters heard by the committee or 
subcommittee.
  3.4 Swearing in of Witnesses.--Witnesses in committee or subcommittee 
hearings may be required to give testimony under oath whenever the 
Chairman or ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee 
deems such to be necessary.
  3.5 Limitation.--Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in the 
questioning of any witness until such time as all members who so desire 
have had an opportunity to question a witness. Questions from members 
shall rotate from majority to minority members in order of seniority or 
in order of arrival at the hearing.
                           RULE 4--NOMINATIONS
  4.1 Assignment.--All nominations shall be considered by the full 
committee.
  4.2 Standards.--In considering a nomination, the committee shall 
inquire into the nominee's experience, qualifications, suitability, and 
integrity to serve in the position to which he or she has been 
nominated.
  4.3 Information.--Each nominee shall submit in response to questions 
prepared by the committee the following information:
  (1) A detailed biographical resume which contains information relating 
to education, employment, and achievements;
  (2) Financial information, including a financial statement which lists 
assets and liabilities of the nominee; and
  (3) Copies of other relevant documents requested by the committee.
  Information received pursuant to this subsection shall be available 
for public inspection except as specifically designated confidential by 
the committee.
  4.4 Hearings.--The committee shall conduct a public hearing during 
which the nominee shall be called to testify under oath on all matters 
relating to his or her suitability for office. No hearing shall be held 
until at least 48 hours after the nominee has responded to a prehearing 
questionnaire submitted by the committee.
  4.5 Action on Confirmation.--A business meeting to consider a 
nomination shall not occur on the same day that the hearing on the 
nominee is held. The Chairman, with the agreement of the ranking 
minority member, may waive this requirement.
                             RULE 5--QUORUMS
  5.1 Testimony.--For the purpose of receiving evidence, the swearing of 
witnesses, and the taking of sworn or unsworn testimony at any duly 
scheduled hearing, a quorum of the committee and each subcommittee 
thereof shall consist of one member.
  5.2 Business.--A quorum for the transaction of committee or 
subcommittee business, other than for reporting a measure or 
recommendation to the Senate or the taking of testimony, shall consist 
of one-third of the members of the committee or subcommittee, including 
at least one member from each party.
  5.3 Reporting.--A majority of the membership of the committee shall 
constitute a quorum for reporting bills, nominations, matters, or 
recommendations to the Senate. No measure or recommendation shall be 
ordered reported from the committee unless a majority of the committee 
members are physically present. The vote of the committee to report a 
measure or matter shall require the concurrence of a majority of those 
members who are physically present at the time the vote is taken.
                             RULE 6--VOTING
  6.1 Rollcalls.--A roll call vote of the members shall be taken upon 
the request of any member.
  6.2 Proxies.--Voting by proxy as authorized by the Senate rules for 
specific bills or subjects shall be allowed whenever a quorum of the 
committee is actually present.
  6.3 Polling.--The committee may poll any matters of committee 
business, other than a vote on reporting to the Senate any measures, 
matters or recommendations or a vote on closing a meeting or hearing to 
the public, provided that every member is polled and every poll consists 
of the following two questions:
  (1) Do you agree or disagree to poll the proposal; and
  (2) Do you favor or oppose the proposal.
  If any member requests, any matter to be polled shall be held for 
meeting rather than being polled. The chief clerk of the committee shall 
keep a record of all polls.
                          RULE 7--SUBCOMMITTEES
  7.1 Assignments.--To assure the equitable assignment of members to 
subcommittees, no member of the committee will receive assignment to a 
second subcommittee until, in order of seniority, all members of the 
committee have chosen assignments to one subcommittee, and no member 
shall receive assignment to a third subcommittee until, in order of 
seniority, all members have chosen assignments to two subcommittees.
  7.2 Attendance.--Any member of the committee may sit with any 
subcommittee during a hearing or meeting but shall not have the 
authority to vote on any matter before the subcommittee unless he or she 
is a member of such subcommittee.
  7.3 Ex Officio Members.--The Chairman and ranking minority member 
shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the subcommittees on 
which they do not serve as voting members. The Chairman and ranking 
minority member may not be counted toward a quorum.
  7.4 Scheduling.--No subcommittee may schedule a meeting or hearing at 
a time designated for a hearing or meeting of the full committee. No 
more than one subcommittee business meeting may be held at the same 
time.
  7.5 Discharge.--Should a subcommittee fail to report back to the full 
committee on any measure within a reasonable time, the Chairman may 
withdraw the measure from such subcommittee and report that fact to the 
full committee for further disposition. The full committee may at any 
time, by majority vote of those members present, discharge a 
subcommittee from further consideration of a specific piece of 
legislation.
  7.6 Application of Committee Rules to Subcommittees.--The proceedings 
of each subcommittee shall be governed by the rules of the full 
committee, subject to such authorizations or limitations as the 
committee may from time to time prescribe.
            RULE 8--INVESTIGATIONS, SUBPOENAS AND DEPOSITIONS
  8.1 Investigations.--Any investigation undertaken by the committee or 
a subcommittee in which depositions are taken or subpoenas issued, must 
be authorized by a majority of the members of the committee voting for 
approval to conduct such investigation at a business meeting of the 
committee convened in accordance with Rule 1.
  8.2 Subpoenas.--The Chairman, with the approval of the ranking 
minority member of the committee, is delegated the authority to subpoena 
the attendance of witnesses or the production of memoranda, documents, 
records, or any other materials at a hearing of the committee or a 
subcommittee or in connection with the conduct of an investigation 
authorized in accordance with paragraph 8.1. The Chairman may subpoena 
attendance or production without the approval of the ranking minority 
member when the Chairman has not received notification from the ranking 
minority member of disapproval of the subpoena within 72 hours, 
excluding Saturdays and Sundays, of being notified of the subpoena. If a 
subpoena is disapproved by the ranking minority member as provided in 
this paragraph the subpoena may be authorized by vote of the members of 
the committee. When the committee or Chairman authorizes subpoenas, 
subpoenas may be issued upon the signature of the Chairman or any other 
member of the committee designated by the Chairman.
  8.3 Notice for Taking Depositions.--Notices for the taking of 
depositions, in an investigation authorized by the committee, shall be 
authorized and be issued by the Chairman or by a staff officer 
designated by him. Such notices shall specify a time and place for 
examination, and the name of the Senator, staff officer or officers who 
will take the deposition. Unless otherwise specified, the deposition 
shall be in private. The committee shall not initiate procedures leading 
to criminal or civil enforcement proceedings for a witness' failure to 
appear unless the deposition notice was accompanied by a committee 
subpoena.
  8.4 Procedure for Taking Depositions.--Witnesses shall be examined 
upon oath administered by an individual authorized by local law to 
administer oaths. The Chairman will rule, by telephone or otherwise, on 
any objection by a witness. The transcript of a deposition shall be 
filed with the committee clerk.
                       RULE 9--AMENDING THE RULES
  These rules shall become effective upon publication in the 
Congressional Record. These rules may be modified, amended, or repealed 
by the committee, provided that all members are present or provide 
proxies or if a notice in writing of the proposed changes has been given 
to each member at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which action 
thereon is to be taken. The changes shall become effective immediately 
upon publication of the changed rule or rules in the Congressional 
Record, or immediately upon approval of the changes if so resolved by 
the committee as long as any witnesses who may be affected by the change 
in rules are provided with them.
  

  
  
                   SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
              SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE--CONTINUED
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S. 73

Ms. CANTWELL (for herself)

To promote food safety and to protect the animal feed supply from bovine 
  spongiform encephalopathy.
(Animal Feed Protection Act of 2005)

January 24, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 108

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. DORGAN)

To prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final rule 
  issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for the 
  designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
  spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including 
  designation of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation 
  into the United States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products 
  during that calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is 
  required for the retail sale of a covered commodity during that 
  calendar year.

January 24, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 135

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. 
  THOMAS, and Mr. THUNE)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country of 
  origin labeling for certain covered commodities.

January 24, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 194

Mr. NELSON (for himself, and Mr. ENZI)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to permit 
  the planting of chicory on base acres.

January 26, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 218

Mr. KOHL (for himself)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to 
  landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat.

January 31, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 273

Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. BOND, Mrs. CLINTON, Ms. 
  COLLINS, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. 
  HARKIN, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. KOHL, 
  Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MIKULSKI, Mr. 
  ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. SNOWE, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. 
  THUNE, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. TALENT)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
  and improve national dairy market loss payments.

February 3, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 294

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. NELSON, of Nebraska, 
  Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. BROWNBACK)

To strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE minimal-risk 
  regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines.

Febuary 3, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 307

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
  national dairy market loss payments.
(MILC Extension Act)

February 7, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 385

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. 
  BROWNBACK, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, and Mr. ENZI)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to restore integrity to and 
  strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and 
  benefits.
(Rural America Preservation Act)

February 15, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 425

Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain 
  National Forest System land in the State of Vermont.
(Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2005)

February 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 447

Mr. DOMENICI (for himself)

To authorize the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of New 
  Mexico.
(Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2005)

February 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 451

Mr. AKAKA (for himself)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by 
  research facilities are obtained legally.
(Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005)

February 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 509

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. LEVIN, and 
  Mr. WYDEN)

To improve the operation of energy markets.
(Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005)

March 3, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 531

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. SPECTER)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to exempt certain identified 
  varieties of tomatoes from agricultural marketing orders.
(Agricultural Marketing Success Act of 2005, AMS Act)

March 4, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 548

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. DAYTON. Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. 
  COLEMAN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. NELSON, 
  Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. BINGAMAN, and Mr. LEAHY)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators 
  of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make 
  their land available for access by the public under programs 
  administered by States and tribal governments.
(Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
  2005)

March 8, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 573

Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. DURBIN)

To improve the response of the Federal Government to agroterrorism and 
  agricultural diseases.
(Agricultural Security Assistance Act of 2005)

March 9, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 643

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BENNETT, and Mr. THOMAS)

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
  mediation programs.

March 16, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 664

Mr. LEAHY (for himself)

To adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest.
(Green Mountain National Forest Adjustment Act of 2005)

March 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 729

Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mrs. CLINTON)

To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health 
  by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, 
  improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and 
  improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for 
  other purposes.
(Safe Food Act of 2005)

April 6, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 767

Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. HARKIN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. 
  ROBERTS, Mr. TALENT, and Mr. BENNETT)

To establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science within the 
  National Science Foundation and to authorize funding for the support 
  of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for 
  other purposes.
(National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005)

April 12, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 796

Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself)

To amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to prohibit the issuance 
  of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for 
  such permits are enacted into law.
(Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2005)

April 14, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 802

Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. 
  BROWNBACK, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SMITH, 
  Mr. WYDEN, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. Reid of Nevada, and 
  Mr. ENZI)

To establish a National Drought Council within the Department of 
  Agriculture, to improve national drought preparedness, mitigation, and 
  response efforts, and for other purposes.
(National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005)

April 14, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 818

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. HARKIN, 
  Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. SALAZAR, and Mr. THUNE)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a 
  packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

April 15, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 827

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To prohibit products that contain dry ultra-filtered milk products, milk 
  protein concentrate, or case in from being labeled as domestic natural 
  cheese, and for other purposes.
(Quality Cheese Act of 2005)

April 15, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 838

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To allow modified bloc voting by cooperative associations of milk 
  producers in connection with a referendum on Federal Milk Marketing 
  Order reform.
(Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2005)

April 19, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 854

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To require labeling of raw agricultural forms of ginseng, including the 
  country of harvest, and for other purposes.
(Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2005)

April 20, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 869

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
  Agriculture from basing minimum prices for class I milk on the 
  distance or transportation costs from any location that is not within 
  a marketing area, except under certain circumstances, and for other 
  purposes.
(Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2005)

April 21, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 941

Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. REED)

To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a 
  program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to 
  preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban 
  sprawl.
(Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2005)

April 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 942

Mr. WARNER (for himself)

To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of 
  Virginia as wilderness, to establish areas and scenic areas, and for 
  other purposes.
(Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005)

April 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 960

Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. THOMAS, and Mr. 
  CONRAD)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of 
  certain anti-competitive forward contracts.
(Captive Supply Reform Act)

April 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1005

Mr. LUGAR (for himself)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to permit 
  certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and 
  by all services institutions.

May 11, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1038

Mr. LUGAR (for himself)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to enhance 
  the ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base 
  acres.
(Farming Flexibility Act of 2005)

May 16, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1120

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. SMITH, Mr. DeWINE, 
  Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. DODD, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. 
  KOHL, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. 
  LANDRIEU, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. BAYH, Mr. 
  FEINGOLD, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SALAZAR, Mrs. STABENOW)

To reduce hunger in the United States by half by 2010, and for other 
  purposes.
(Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005)

May 25, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1139

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SPECTER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and 
  Mrs. DOLE)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the ability of the 
  Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the pet industry.
(Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005)

May 26, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1210

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. OBAMA, and Mr. 
  BAYH)

To enhance the national security of the United States by providing for 
  the research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and 
  market mechanisms for widespread deployment and commercialization of 
  biobased fuels and biobased products, and for other purposes.
(National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005)

June 9, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1300

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. TALENT, Mr. ALLARD, and Mr. 
  BOND)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary 
  program for the provision of country of origin information with 
  respect to certain agricultural products, and for other purposes.
(Food Promotion Act of 2005)

June 23, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1331

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BURNS, Mr. 
  DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. THOMAS, and Mr. THUNE)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the date of 
  implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 2006.

June 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1333

Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BOND, Mr. 
  BROWNBACK, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. ISAKSON, Mrs. 
  LINCOLN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SANTORUM, and Mr. 
  TALENT)

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary 
  program for country of origin labeling of meat, and for other 
  purposes.
(Meat Promotion Act of 2005)

June 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1357

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. 
  KOHL, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. SPECTER)

To protect public health by clarifying the authority of the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to prescribe performance standards for the reduction of 
  pathogens in meat, meat products, poultry, and poultry products 
  processed by establishments receiving inspection services and to 
  enforce the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System 
  requirements, sanitation requirements, and the performance standards.
(Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act)

June 30, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1477

Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself)

To make funds generated from the Caribbean National Forest in the 
  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico available to the Secretary of Agriculture 
  for land acquisition intended to protect the integrity of the buffer 
  zone surrounding the Caribbean National Forest, and for other 
  purposes.
(Caribbean National Forest Preservation Act of 2005)

July 25, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1493

Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. 
  WARNER, and Mr. BIDEN)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to expand 
  and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in 
  the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes.
(Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005)

July 26, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1532

Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. GRASSLEY)

To amend the title 18 of the United States Code to criminalize acts of 
  agroterrorism, and to enhance the protection of the United States 
  agricultural industry and food security through the increased 
  prevention, detection, response and recovery planning.
(Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2005)

July 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1534

Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. AKAKA)

To reduce the risk to the food supply from intentional contamination, 
  and for other purposes.
(Safe and Secure Food Act of 2005)

July 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1546

Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. HATCH)

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating households 
  to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements 
  providing vitamins or minerals, and for other purposes.
(Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2005)

July 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1555

Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. 
  KOHL, Ms. MIKULSKI and Mrs. MURRAY)

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform 
  funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for 
  other purposes.

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1556

Mr. WYDEN (for himself)

To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to increase the 
  authorization of appropriations for grants to support the 
  competitiveness of specialty crops, to amend the Agricultural Risk 
  Protection Act of 2000 to improve the program of value-added 
  agricultural product market development grants by routing funds of the 
  adjusted gross revenue insurance program, and for other purposes.
(Specialty Crop and Value-Added Agriculture Promotion Act)

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1566

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself)

To reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act, and for other purposes.
(Commodity Exchange Reauthorization Act of 2005)

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1579

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. DORGAN, 
  and Mr. JOHNSON)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  permit the distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are 
  registered in both the United States and another country.
(Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act)

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1582

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. ROBERTS)

To reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, to facilitate the 
  official inspection at export port locations of grain required or 
  authorized to be inspected under such Act, and for other purposes.

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1613

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. HARKIN)

To amend the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 to extend the 
  termination date for mandatory price reporting.

September 14, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1619

Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. DODD)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  require local educational agencies and schools to implement integrated 
  pest management systems to minimize the use of pesticides in schools 
  and to provide parents, guardians, and employees with notice of the 
  use of pesticides in schools, and for other purposes.
(School Environment Protection Act of 2005)

September 7, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1636

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. BOND, Mr. TALENT, and Mr. OBAMA)

To provide agriculture disaster assistance to producers on a farm that 
  incurred qualifying crop or quality losses for the 2005 crop due to 
  damaging weather or related condition, and for other purposes.

September 8, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1643

Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. LEAHY)

To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with additional authority and 
  funding to provide emergency relief, in coordination of Homeland 
  Security, to victims of Hurricane Katrina and related conditions.
(Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005)

September 8, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1692

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DORGAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. 
  STABENOW, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. SALAZAR)

To provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and 
  livestock losses, and for other purposes.
(Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2005)

September 13, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1695

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. DURBIN)

To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with additional authority and 
  funding to provide emergency relief, in coordination with the 
  Secretary of Homeland Security, to victims of Hurricane Katrina and 
  related conditions.
(Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005)

September 13, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1742

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself)

To amend the Food Stamp Act to 1977 to exclude certain military housing 
  allowances from the eligibility requirements for food stamps.

September 12, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1776

Mr. DAYTON (for himself)

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish permanent authority 
  for the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly provide disaster relief to 
  agriculture producers that incur crop losses as a result of damaging 
  weather of related condition in federally declared disaster areas, and 
  for other purposes.
(Permanent Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act)

September 27, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1779

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. CLINTON , Mr. DODD, Mrs. 
  FEINSTEIN , Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. MIKULSKI, Mr. 
  REED, Mrs. OLYMPIA, Mr. RON, Mr. CHAFEE, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 
  INOUYE, Mr. KERRY, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. 
  SARBANES, and Mrs. SPECTER)

To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure 
  the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and for other 
  purposes.
(Downed Animal Protection Act)

September 28, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1804

Mr. LINCOLN (for himself, Mr. PRYOR and Mr. TALENT)

To provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have 
  suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other 
  natural disasters occurring during 2005, and for other purposes.
(Agricultural Assistance Act of 2005)

September 30, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1877

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself)

To prohibit the closure or relocation of certain offices of the Farm 
  Service Agency.

October 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1885

Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 
  MARTINEZ, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LINCOLN, and Mr. SMITH)

To encourage the effective use of community resources to combat hunger 
  and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food 
  recovery and job training.
(Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act of 2005)

October 18, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2002

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. AKAKA, and Mr. SCHUMER)

To provide protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy and other 
  prior diseases.
(BSE and Other Prior Diseases Prevention and Public Health Protection 
  Act)

November 16, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2018

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. CONRAD, and Mr. DORGAN)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that a quality grade 
  label issued by the Secretary of Agriculture for beef and lamb may not 
  be used for imported beef or imported lamb.
(Truth in Quality Grading Act of 2005)

October 16, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2038

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BYRD, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. FEINGOLD, 
  Mr. HARKIN, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. ENZI, 
  Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. THUNE)

To amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original 
  deadline for mandatory country of origin.

October 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2042

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. HARKIN)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide Act to implement pesticide-
  related obligations of the United States under the international 
  conventions or protocols known as the PIC Convention, the POPs 
  Convention, and the LRTAP POPs Protocol.
(POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2005)

October 17, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2085

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. BURNS)

To provide a supplemental payment to assist agricultural producers in 
  mitigating increasing input costs, including energy and fertilizer 
  costs.

December 13, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2307

Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Craig and Mr. Grassley)

To enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of 
  agricultural commodities.
(Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2006)

February 16, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2438

Mr. Kent (Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. 
  TALENT, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. BOND, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. JOHNSON, 
  Mr. BURNS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. THUNE, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. REID, Ms. 
  STABENOW, Ms. LANDRIEU, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. 
  PRYOR, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, and 
  Mr. NELSON of Nebraska)

To provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and 
  livestock losses, and for other purposes.
(Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006)

March 16, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2463

Mr. SUNUNU (for himself and Mr. GREGG)

To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the 
  State of New Hampshire.
(New England Wilderness Act of 2006)

March 28, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2487

Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Ms. STABENOW, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. 
  SANTORUM, and Mr. LEVIN)

To ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, 
  vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and 
  international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United 
  States-grown specialty crops.
(Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2006)

March 31, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2565

Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. LEAHY)

To designate certain National Forest System land in the State of Vermont 
  for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation system and 
  designate a National Recreation Area.
(Vermont Wilderness Act of 2006)

April 6, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2592

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. 
  DURBIN, Mr. CHAFEE, and Mrs. CLINTON)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and 
  health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of ``food of 
  minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science 
  and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and 
  breakfast programs.
(Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006)

April 6, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2642

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. 
  MIKULSKI, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. HARKIN)

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to 
  reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy 
  commodities.
(Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006)

April 25, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2676

Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mrs. LINCOLN)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into partnership 
  agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater 
  cooperation in the administration of Forest Service activities on the 
  near National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
(Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act of 2006)

April 27, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2696

Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. COLEMAN, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. 
  PRYOR, Mr. BOND, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. VITTER)

To extend all of the authorizations of appropriations and direct 
  spending programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
  2002 until after implementing legislation for the Doha Development 
  Round of World Trade Organization negotiations is enacted into law, 
  and for other purposes.

May 2, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2782

Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BOND, and Mr. LUGAR)

To establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide 
  funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the 
  highest quality, and for other purposes.
(National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2006)

May 10, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3519

Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. CONRAD, and Mr. KOHL)

To reform the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United States, 
  and for other purposes.
(Agriculture Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act of 2006)

June 15, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3601

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products 
  Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and poultry products by 
  enhancing the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to retrieve the 
  history, use, and location of a meat or poultry product through a 
  recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification, and for 
  other purposes.
(Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2006)

June 29, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3615

Mr. HARKIN (for himself)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products 
  Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
  provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced 
  enforcement, and for other purposes.
(Safer and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act 
  of 2006 SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2006)

June 29, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3720

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself)

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the protection of farm 
  and ranch land.
(Farm and Ranch Land Protection Flexibility Act of 2006)

July 25, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3729

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself)

To provide for the establishment of emergency wildland fire suppression 
  funds.
(Stable Fire Funding Act of 2006)

July 25, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3746

Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN)

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to make grants to facilitate the establishment of the 
  National Ag Science Center in Stanislaus County, California.
(National Ag Science Center Act of 2006)

July 27, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3753

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself)

To provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers that have 
  incurred losses during calendar year 2006 due to fires.
(Agriculture Fire Assistance Act of 2006)

July 27, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3761

Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. DURBIN)

To amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to assist 
  the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the eligibility criteria 
  for supplemental foods provided under the commodity supplemental food 
  program to take into account the extraordinarily high out-of-pocket 
  medical expenses that senior citizens pay, and for other purposes.
(Senior Nutrition Act of 2006)

July 28, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3855

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. 
  TALENT, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. JOHNSON, Ms. 
  CANTWELL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. DAYTON, Mr. THUNE, Mrs. LINCOLN, 
  and Mr. BURNS)

To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance, and for other 
  purposes.
(Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006)

September 6, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3860

Mr. BURNS (for himself)

To provide emergency wildfire and agricultural disaster assistance, and 
  for other purposes.
(Emergency Wildfire and Farm Relief Act of 2006)

September 6, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3862

Mr. TALENT (for himself)

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
  Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal 
  Identification System or similar requirement, to prohibit the use of 
  Federal funds to carry out such a requirement and to require the 
  Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary 
  animal identification system.

September 7, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3890

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. HAGEL, and Mr. 
  NELSON of Nebraska)

To enhance and improve the energy security of the United States, expand 
  economic development, increase agricultural income, and improve 
  environmental quality by reauthorizing and improving the renewable 
  energy systems and energy efficiency improvements program of the 
  Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other 
  purposes.
(Rural Energy for America Act of 2006)

September 12, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3991

Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. DORGAN, 
  Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. BURNS, Mr. 
  HARKIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. 
  THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. OBAMA, and Mr. REID)

To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance, and for other 
  purposes.
(Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006)

September 28, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 3999

Mrs. CLINTON (for herself)

To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of 
  Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture, and for 
  other purposes.
(Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2006)

September 29, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
               SENATE AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
                              ------------

S. Amdt. 3474

Amends: S. 2507

Mr. COCHRAN (submitted 6/23/2004)

In the nature of a substitute.

June 23, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    
  

  
  
                SENATE RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
           SENATE RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE--Continued
                              ------------

S. Res. 14

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself)

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jan. 26, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Res. 118

Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. LEAHY)

A resolution June 2 through June 5, 1005, as the ``Vermont Dairy 
  Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
  community and the Vermont dairy industry.

Apr. 21, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Res. 265

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself)

A resolution recognizing 2005 as the year of the 50th Anniversary of the 
  Crop Science Society of America.

Oct. 5, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Res. 539

Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. ROBERTS)

A resolution congratulating the Department of Agronomy in the College of 
  Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100 years of excellent 
  service to Kansas agriculture.

Jul. 24, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
  

  
  
             SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
                              ------------

    

S. J. Res. 4

                                                           H. J. Res. 23

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. 
  DORGAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. REID, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. BURNS, Mr. 
  DURBIN, and Mr. WYDEN)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
  submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
  spongiform encephalopathy.

Feb. 14, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. J. RES. 41

                                                            H.J. Res. 94
                                                            H.J. Res. 96

Mrs. DOLE (for herself)

A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree 
  industry to the United States economy and urging the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the importance 
  of the Christmas tree industry.

Sept. 29, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
  

  
  
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H. Con. Res. 399

Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. 
  ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BACA, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 
  BERRY, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
  BOEHLERT, Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP, 
  Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. 
  CARNAHAN, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 
  CONYERS, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
  CUELLAR, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. 
  DELAURO, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DREIER, Mr. EMANUEL, 
  Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
  FOLEY, Mr. FORD, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GENE GREEN of 
  Texas, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HERGER, 
  Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOLT, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. HONDA, 
  Mr. HOYER, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. ISSA, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, 
  Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, 
  Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY of 
  Rhode Island, Mr. KIND, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LARSEN of 
  Washington, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS 
  of California, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mrs. 
  LOWEY, Mr. LUCAS, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of 
  Minnesota, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. MEEK of 
  Florida, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. 
  GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. 
  NADLER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. NUNES, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OBEY, Mr. OTTER, Mr. 
  PASCRELL, Mr. PASTOR, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. POMBO, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. PRICE of 
  North Carolina, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RENZI, Mr. 
  REYES, Mr. REYNOLDS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. LINDA T. 
  SANCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. 
  SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 
  SKELTON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. STARK, Mr. TANNER, 
  Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. THOMPSON of 
  Mississippi, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. WALDEN of 
  Oregon, Mr. WALSH, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
  WATT, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WU, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, 
  Mr. BEAUPREZ, Ms. HART, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mrs. MYRICK, and 
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington)

A concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory 
  of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.

May 2, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. Con. Res. 97

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. 
  DEWINE, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. 
  TALENT, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. THUNE, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. KOHL, and 
  Mr. JOHNSON)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that it is the 
  goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the 
  agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should 
  provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total 
  energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, 
  abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

June. 7, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
    

S. Con. Res. 119

Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. 
  CONRAD, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DEWINE, 
  Mr. TALENT, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. BURNS, Mr. BOND, Mr. ENZI, Ms. 
  STABENOW, Mr. COCHRAN, and Mr. JOHNSON)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public 
  policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of 
  farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help 
  efforts.

September 27, 2006.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
  

  
  
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S. Rept. 109-119

                                                                 S. 1566

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself)

An original bill to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act, and for 
  other purposes.

July 29, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
  

  
  
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108-386

                                                               H.R. 1904

Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003.

    
  

  
  
                               PUBLIC LAWS
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109-17

                                                                  S. 643

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. HARKIN)

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
  mediation programs.
(A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize 
  State mediation programs.)

Mar. 16, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

109-296

                                                              H. R. 3408

Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota)

To reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 and to 
  amend the swine reporting provisions of that Act.

Jul. 22, 2005.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    
  

  
  
                               NOMINATIONS
                              ------------

MICHAEL JOHANNS, to be Secretary of Agriculture, Department of 
  Agriculture; vice Ann Margaret Veneman, resigned

January 4, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
January 20, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

THOMAS C. DORR, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural 
  Development, Department of Agriculture; vice Jill L. Long, resigned.

January 24, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 21, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38 Record Vote 
  Number: 198.

THOMAS C. DORR, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, vice Jill L. Long, resigned.

January 24, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 21, 2005 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

CHARLES F. CONNER, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Department of 
  Agriculture; vice James R. Moseley, resigned.

March 14, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
April 12, 2005.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 55. 
  Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and 
  testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
April 27, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

REUBEN JEFFREY, III, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; vice Barbara 
  Pedersen Holum, term expired.

May 17, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 9, 2005.--Hearing held.
June 30, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

REUBEN JEFFREY, III, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; vice James E. 
  Newsome, resigned.

May 17, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 9, 2005.--Hearing held.
June 30, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

WALTER LUKKEN, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

May 25, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 9, 2005.--Hearings held.
June 30, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

RICHARD A. RAYMOND, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food 
  Safety, Department of Agriculture; vice Elsa A. Murano, resigned.

May 26, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 1, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

JAMES M. ANDREW, to be Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, 
  Department of Agriculture; vice Hilda Gay Legg, resigned.

September 6, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
November 10, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

CHARLES R. CHRISTOPHERSON, Jr., to be Chief Financial Officer, 
  Department of Agriculture; vice Edward R. McPherson, resigned.

September 8, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
November 10, 2005-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

MARC L. KESSELMAN, to be General Counsel of the Department of 
  Agriculture; Vice Nancy Southard Bryson.

November 16, 2005.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
May 12, 2006-Confirmed by the Senate by voice Vote.

GALE A. BUCHANAN, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, 
  Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture; vice Joseph J. 
  Jen, resigned

January 18, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
May 12, 2006-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

BOYD KEVIN RUTHERFORD, to be Assistant Secretary, Department of 
  Agriculture; vice Michael J. Harrison, resigned.

January 27, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
May 12, 2006-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

LINDA AVERY STRACHAN, to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 
  Department of Agriculture; vice Mary Kirtley Waters.

February 17, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
May 12, 2006-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

MARGO M. McKAY, to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Department of 
  Agriculture; vice Vernon Bernard Parker

June 12, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

NANCY MONTANEZ-JOHNER, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, 
  Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture; vice Eric 
  M. Bost.

June 16, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

MICHAEL V. DUNN, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

June 16 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

NANCY MONTANEZ-JOHNER, to be member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; vice Eric M. 
  Bost.

June 16, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

BRUCE I. KNIGHT, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture; vice William T. Hawks, resigned.

June 29, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

BRUCE I. KNIGHT, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity 
  Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; vice William T. Hawks, 
  resigned.

June 29, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

LELAND A. STROM, to be Member of the Farm Credit Administration; vice 
  Douglas L. Flory, term expiring.

August 1, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 1, 2006-Recieved in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

CHARLES R. CHRISTOPHERSON, Jr., to be the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; vice Joseph 
  J. Jen.

August 3, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
August 3, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
  discharged by Unanimous Consent.

CHARLES F. CONNER, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; vice James R. 
  Moseley.

September 5, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
September 25, 2006-Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Mark Everett Keenum, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and 
  Foreign Agricultural Services, vice J.B. Penn.

November 13, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
December 09, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mark Everett Keenum, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation, vice J. B. Penn.

November 13, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
December 09, 2006-Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jill E. Sommers, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 13, 2009, vice 
  Sharon Brown-Hruska, resigned.

December 05, 2006.--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
December 09, 2006-Returned to the President under the provisions of 
  Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

  
  

  
  
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     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES REFERRED TO 
                          COMMITTEE--CONTINUED
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EC-5

                                                         January 6, 2005

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7691-4), received 
  December 31, 2004.
    

EC-6

                                                         January 6, 2005

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7689-7), received 
  December 31, 2004.
    

EC-7

                                                         January 6, 2005

Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Chlorothalonil; Re-establishment of Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7691-1), received December 31, 2004.
    

EC-8

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR 1775, 1777, 1778, 1780, 1942, 3570, and 4274, 
  `Definition Clarification of State Nonmetropolitan Median Household 
  Income'' (RIN 0572-AB96), received December 17, 2004.
    

EC-9

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``7 CFR 1775, Technical Assistance Grants'' (RIN 0572-AB75), 
  received December 17, 2004.
    

EC-10

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Servicing of Delinquent Community and Business Program 
  Loans-Workout Agreements'' (RIN 0575-AC57), received December 17, 
  2004.
    

EC-11

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Voluntary Shell Egg Grading Regulations-Facilities and 
  Equipment'' (RIN 0581-AC33), received December 31, 2004.
    

EC-12

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
  Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2004-2005 Marketing 
  Year'' (Docket No. FV05-982-1 IFR), received December 31, 2004.
    

EC-13

                                                         January 6, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruits, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Change in the Minimum Maturity Requirements for Fresh 
  Grapefruit'' (Docket No. FV05-905-1 IFR), received December 31, 2004.
    

EC-14

                                                         January 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Swine Health Protection'' (Docket No. 04-109-1), received 
  December 8, 2004.
    

EC-15

                                                         January 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines from 
  Chile'' (Docket No. 02-081-3), received December 17, 2004.
    

EC-16

                                                         January 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection 
  Services'' (Docket No. 04-042-1), received December 17, 2004.
    

EC-17

                                                         January 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. 02-125-
  2), received January 5, 2005.
    

EC-439

                                                        February 2, 2005

Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Multiple Chemicals; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7688-6), received December 7, 2004.
    

EC-440

                                                        February 2, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 04-130-1), received January 5, 2005.
    

EC-441

                                                        February 2, 2005

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Waiver of the Requirement to Use Weighted Averages in the 
  National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs'', received 
  January 5, 2005.
    

EC-442

                                                        February 2, 2005

Director, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal 
  Procurement'' (RIN 0503-AA26), received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-443

                                                        February 2, 2005

Acting Under Secretary, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program; Secondary Mortgage 
  Market Participation'' (RIN 0575-AC28), received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-444

                                                        February 2, 2005

Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous 
  Amendments'' (RIN 0599-AA11), received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-445

                                                        February 2, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Confidential Information and Commission Records and 
  Information'', received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-446

                                                        February 2, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``In the Matter of the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 
  Petition for Expansion of the Definition of an Eligible Commercial 
  Entity Under Section 1a(11)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act'', 
  received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-447

                                                        February 2, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Collection of Claims Owed the United States Arising from 
  Activities Under the Commission's Jurisdiction'' (RIN 3038-AC03), 
  received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-448

                                                        February 2, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Reviews of the Rules Enforcement Programs of 
  Contract Markets and Registered Futures Associations'', received 
  January 24, 2005.
    

EC-449

                                                        February 2, 2005

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National School Lunch Program; Requirement for Variety of 
  Fluid Milk in Reimbursable Meals'' (RIN 0584-AD55), received January 
  24, 2005.
    

EC-450

                                                        February 2, 2005

Regulations Officer, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Forest System Land and Resource Management 
  Planning'' (36 CFR 219), received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-451

                                                        February 2, 2005

Acting Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations'' 
  (RIN 0583-AD05), received January 24, 2005.
    

EC-452

                                                        February 2, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flurozypyr; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL 7695-2), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-453

                                                        February 2, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7696-5), received 
  January 25, 2005.
    

EC-454

                                                        February 2, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7691-2), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-455

                                                        February 2, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quinoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL 7695-3), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-456

                                                        February 2, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL 7696-2), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-629

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Procedure Notice on Surety'' (RIN 0575-AC60), received 
  January 25, 2005.
    

EC-630

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants'' (RIN 0575-
  AC54), received February 7, 2005.
    

EC-631

                                                        February 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV05-989-1FR), received February 7, 
  2005.
    

EC-632

                                                        February 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Olives Grown in California: Redistricting and Reappointment 
  of Producer Membership on the California Olive Committee'' (Docket No. 
  FV04-932-2FR), received February 7, 2005.
    

EC-633

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exemption of Organic Handlers from Assessments for Market 
  Promotion Activities under Marketing Order Programs'' (Docket No. 
  FV03-900-1FR), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-634

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Exempting Organic Handelers from Assessment By Research and 
  Promotion Programs'' (RIN 0581-AC15), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-635

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV05-959-1 IFR), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-636

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lambs Promotion and Research Program: Procedures for the 
  Conduct of a Referendum'' (Docket No. LS-04-06), received January 25, 
  2005.
    

EC-637

                                                        February 8, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing 
  Areas-Final Rule'' (AO-388-A16, AO-356-A38, and AO-366-A45; DA-04-07), 
  received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-638

                                                        February 8, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN 
  3038-AC13), received January 25, 2005.
    

EC-727

                                                       February 14, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting the Department's final rule-Bovine 
  Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of 
  Commodities [Docket No. 03-080-3],(RIN 0579-AB73), referred January 6, 
  2005, inadvertently attached to 109ec00017, and therefore not 
  individually noted at that time.
    

EC-748

                                                       February 15, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Proposed Data Collection, Reporting, and Recordkeeping 
  Requirements Applicable to Cranberries Not Subject to the Cranberry 
  Marketing Order'' (Docket No. FV01-926-1 FR), received February 7, 
  2005.
    

EC-749

                                                       February 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spring Virema of Carp; Payment of Indemnity'' (Docket No. 
  02-091-2), received February 8, 2005.
    

EC-750

                                                       February 15, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency 
  Payment Regulations for Honey'' (RIN 0560-AH18), received February 8, 
  2005.
    

EC-751

                                                       February 15, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2004 Ewe Lamb Replacement and Retention Payment Program'' 
  (RIN 0560-AH15), received February 8, 2005.
    

EC-752

                                                       February 15, 2005

Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
  Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus pumilus GB34; Exemption for the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL 7682-6), received February 8, 2005.
    

EC-753

                                                       February 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticides; Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exceptions'' (FRL No. 7696-8), received February 8, 2005.
    

EC-754

                                                       February 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Removal of Expired Time-Limited Tolerances for 
  Emergency Exceptions'' (FRL No. 7690-6), received February 8, 2005.
    

EC-1012

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Syrups, Hydrolyzed Starch, Hydrogentated; Exemption from 
  the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7697-9), received February 
  14, 2005.
    

EC-1013

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quizalofop-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7694-4), 
  received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1014

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Octanamide, N,N-dimethyl and Decanamide, N,N-dimethyl; 
  Exemptions from the Requirements of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7698-3), 
  received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1015

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Avermectin B1 and its delta-8,9-isomer; Pesticide 
  Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7695-7), received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1016

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7690-2), 
  received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1017

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acibenzolar-S-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency'' 
  (FRL No. 7697-8), received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1018

                                                       February 17, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7697-7), 
  received February 14, 2005.
    

EC-1079

                                                       February 18, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Rules Relating to Review of National Futures Association 
  Decisions in Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration and Member 
  Responsibility Actions'' (RIN 3038-AC12), received February 15, 2005.
    

EC-1080

                                                       February 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Golden Nematode: Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 04-093-2), 
  received February 15, 2005.
    

EC-1081

                                                       February 18, 2005

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``United States Standards for Wheat'' (RIN 0580-AA86), 
  received February 16, 2005.
    

EC-1082

                                                       February 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Swine; Add Arkansas, Louisiana, and Michigan 
  to List of Validated Brucellosis Free States'' (Docket No. 04-103-2), 
  received February 16, 2005.
    

EC-1083

                                                       February 18, 2005

Director, Child Nutrition Division, Special Nutrition, Food and 
  Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Child and Adult Care Food Program; Increasing the Duration 
  of Tiering Determinations for Day Care Homes'' (RIN 0584-AD67), 
  received February 16, 2005.
    

EC-1155

                                                           March 2, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. 05-005-1), 
  received March 1, 2005.
    

EC-1156

                                                           March 2, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat'' 
  (RIN 0579-AB74)(Docket No. 02-057-2), received March 1, 2005.
    

EC-1213

                                                           March 8, 2005

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, the Administration's proposed budget for 
  Fiscal Year 2006.
    

EC-1214

                                                           March 8, 2005

Inspector General, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
  investigatve report of the Forest Service fatalities that occured in 
  the Cramer Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho on July 
  22, 2003.
    

EC-1215

                                                           March 8, 2005

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
  the Administration's notification of its 2005 compensation program 
  adjustments.
    

EC-1216

                                                           March 8, 2005

Chief, Program Design Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Food Stamp Program High Performance Bonuses,'' received 
  March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1217

                                                           March 8, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Clofentezine; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7699-9), received 
  March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1218

                                                           March 8, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Fenbuconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 
  7699-2), received March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1219

                                                           March 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tart Cherries Grown in the State of Michigan, et al.; 
  Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2004-2005 Crop 
  Year''(FV04-930-2 FR), received March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1220

                                                           March 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pistachios Grown in California; Establishment of 
  Continuing Assessment Rate and Reporting Requirements''(FV04-983-2 
  FR), received March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1221

                                                           March 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington, 
  Establishment of Minimum Size and Maturity Requirements for Lightly 
  Colored Sweet Cherry Varieties''(FV04-923-1 FR), received March 7, 
  2005.
    

EC-1222

                                                           March 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Products in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and 
  Allotment Percentage of Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2004-
  2005 Marketing Year''(FV04-985-2 IFR-A), received March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1223

                                                           March 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Beef Promotion and Research; Reappointment''(LS-04-09), 
  received March 7, 2005.
    

EC-1259

                                                           March 9, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area''(APHIS 
  Docket No. 04-106-2), received March 8, 2005.
    

EC-1278

                                                          March 15, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tobacco Transition Assessments''(RIN 0560-AH31), received 
  March 14, 2005.
    

EC-1279

                                                          March 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area''(APHIS 
  Docket No. 02-096-4), received March 14, 2005.
    

EC-1280

                                                          March 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and 
  Importation of Commodities: Partial Delay of Applicability''(RIN 0579-
  AB73), received March 14, 2005.
    

EC-1492

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Addition of Slovakia tot he List of Countries Eligible to 
  Export Meat Products to the United States''(Docket No. 99-018F), 
  received March 18, 2005.
    

EC-1493

                                                           April 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Thiophanate-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions''(FRL 7699-3), received March 24, 2005.
    

EC-1494

                                                           April 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7703-1), received 
  March 24, 2005.
    

EC-1495

                                                           April 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7695-5), received 
  March 24, 2005.
    

EC-1496

                                                           April 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Bacillus thuringiensis Modified Cry3A Protein (mCry3A) and 
  the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in Corn; temporary 
  Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance''(FRL 7704-4), received 
  April 4, 2005.
    

EC-1498

                                                           April 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; 
  Possession, Use, and Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins''(RIN 
  0579/B47), received March 24, 2005.
    

EC-1498

                                                           April 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Classical Swine Fever Status of Mexican States of 
  Campeche, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Yucatan''(APHIS Docket No. 02-002-
  2), received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1499

                                                           April 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas''(APHIS Docket No. 04-118-1), 
  received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1500

                                                           April 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Commuted Travel Time''(APHIS Docket No. 04-108-1), 
  received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1501

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages 
  for the 2005-2006 Marketing Year''(FV 985-1 FR), received March 28, 
  2005.
    

EC-1502

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
  California; Increased Assessment Rate''(FV 05-925-1 FR), received 
  March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1503

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Increased Assessment 
  Rate''(FV 05-955-1 IFR), received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1504

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment 
  Rate''(FV 05-959-1 FIR), received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1505

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
  Rate''(FV 05-993-1 FR), received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1506

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  for the 2004-2005 Marketing Year''(FV 04-985-2 IFR-A2), received March 
  28, 2005.
    

EC-1507

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
  Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches''(FV 05-916-1 
  IFR), received March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1508

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
  California; Modification of the Qualification Requirements for 
  Approved Manufacturers of Date Products''(FV 04-987-1 FR), received 
  March 28, 2005.
    

EC-1509

                                                           April 6, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Fluid Milk Promotion Order''(DA-04-04), received March 28, 
  2005.
    

EC-1603

                                                          April 12, 2005

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``7 CFR Part 1728, Specifications and Drawings for 12.47/2 
  kV Line Construction'', received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1604

                                                          April 12, 2005

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``7 CFR Part 1738, Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan 
  Guarantee''(RIN 0572-AB81), received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1605

                                                          April 12, 2005

Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money 
  Penalties for Inflation''(RIN 3052-AC28), received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1606

                                                          April 12, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions''(FRL No.7701-6), received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1607

                                                          April 12, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance''(FRL No. 7708-4), received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1608

                                                          April 12, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL No. 7691-8), 
  received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1609

                                                          April 12, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL No. 7705-7), 
  received April 7, 2005.
    

EC-1757

                                                          April 15, 2005

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual 
  report, entitled `` Assessment of the Cattle, Hog, Poultry, and Sheep 
  Industries''.
    

EC-1758

                                                          April 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal Risk Regions and 
  Importation of Commodities; Finding of No Significant Impact and 
  Affirmation of Final Rule''(Docket No. 03-080-7), received April 11, 
  2005.
    

EC-1813

                                                          April 19, 2005

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Food Stamp Program, Regulatory Review: Standards for 
  Approval and Operation of the Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer 
  (EBT) Systems''(RIN 0584-AC37), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1814

                                                          April 19, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designations; California''(Docket No. 05-010-1), received April 18, 
  2005.
    

EC-1815

                                                          April 19, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Milk in the Northeast Marketing Area-Final Order''(DA-02-
  01; AO-14-A70), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1816

                                                          April 19, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area-Final 
  Order''(DA-01-08-PNW; AO-368-A30), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1833

                                                          April 21, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Benoxacor; Partial Grant and Partial Denial of Petition, 
  and Amendment of Tolerance to Include S-Metolachlor''(FRL 7709-2), 
  received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1834

                                                          April 21, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Propiconazole; Re-establishment of Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemption''(FRL 7709-3), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1835

                                                          April 21, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7709-3), received 
  April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1836

                                                          April 21, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tetraconazole; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 
  7702-4), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1837

                                                          April 21, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined 
  Areas''(Docket No. 04-130-2), received April 18, 2005.
    

EC-1912

                                                          April 25, 2005

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Department of 
  Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
  (GIPSA).
    

EC-1913

                                                          April 25, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``2003-2005 Livestock Assistance Program''(RIN 0560-AH25), 
  received April 21, 2005.
    

EC-1914

                                                          April 25, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tobacco Transition Payment Program''(RIN 0560-AH30), 
  received April 21, 2005.
    

EC-1915

                                                          April 25, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``2003-2005 Crop Disaster Programs''(RIN 0560-AH24), 
  received April 21, 2005.
    

EC-1952

                                                          April 27, 2005

Regulatory Contact, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality 
  Specialty Grains Transported in Containers''(RIN 0580-AA87), received 
  April 26, 2005.
    

EC-1953

                                                          April 27, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``West Indian Fruit Fly; Regulated Articles''(Docket No. 04-
  127-1), received April 26, 2005.
    

EC-1954

                                                          April 27, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of Regulated 
  Areas''(Docket No. 05-011-1), received April 26, 2005.
    

EC-1999

                                                          April 28, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Bacillus thuringiensis VIP3A Protein and the Genetic 
  Material Necessary for its Production; Temporary Exemption From the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance''(FRL 7706-7), received April 27, 2005.
    

EC-2050

                                                            May 10, 2005

Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Biomass Research and Development Initiative for Fiscal 
  Year 2003''.
    

EC-2051

                                                            May 10, 2005

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``7 CFR Part 1770, Accounting Requirements for RUS 
  Telecommunications Borrowers''(RIN 0572-AB77), received May 4, 2005.
    

EC-2052

                                                            May 10, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dimethenamid: Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7713-4), received 
  May 8, 2005.
    

EC-2053

                                                            May 10, 2005

Chairman, Farm Credit Administrator

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Borrower Rights''(RIN 3052-AC24), received May 3, 2005.
    

EC-2054

                                                            May 10, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment 
  Rate''(Docket No. FV05-932-1 FR), received May 4, 2005.
    

EC-2055

                                                            May 10, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Add Malaysia to List of Regions in Which Highly Pathogenic 
  Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 is Considered to Exist''(APHIS Docket No. 
  04-091-1), received May 4, 2005.
    

EC-2056

                                                            May 10, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Brucellosis in Swine; Add Florida to List of Validated 
  Brucellosis-Free States''(APHIS Docket No. 05-009-1), received May 4, 
  2005.
    

EC-2183

                                                            May 16, 2005

Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, Department of Treasury

A communication, transmitting, a draft bill relative to the U.S. 
  Agriculture Department (USDA) Cushion of Credit Payments Program, 
  received May 11, 2005.
    

EC-2184

                                                            May 16, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dimethyle Ether; Exemption from the Requirement ofa 
  Tolerance''(FRL 7711-4), received May 11, 2005.
    

EC-2185

                                                            May 16, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pinene Polymers; Exemption from the Requirement ofa 
  Tolerance''(FRL 7710-3), received May 11, 2005.
    

EC-2186

                                                            May 16, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Red Cabbage Color; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance''(FRL 7711-7), received May 11, 2005.
    

EC-2234

                                                            May 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Karnal Bunt; Compensation for Custom Harvesters in 
  Northern Texas''(Docket No. 03-052-3).
    

EC-2235

                                                            May 18, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Alternaria destruens Strain 059; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance''(FRL 7708-3), received May 16, 2005.
    

EC-2236

                                                            May 18, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL 7711-9), received 
  May 16, 2005.
    

EC-2318

                                                            May 25, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tuberculosis; Reduction in Timeframe for Movement of 
  Cattle and Bison from Modified Accredited and Accreditation 
  Preparatory States or Zones Without an Individual Tuberculin 
  Test''(Docket No. 04-065-1), received May 24, 2005.
    

EC-2319

                                                            May 25, 2005

Acting Administrator, Science and Technology Programs, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Plant Variety Protection Office, Supplemental 
  Fees''((Docket No. ST-02-02)(RIN 0581-AC31)), received May 23, 2005.
    

EC-2320

                                                            May 25, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and 
  Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Order 
  Amending Marketing Order No. 927''((Docket Nos. AO-FV-927-A1; FV04-
  927-1), received May 23, 2005.
    

EC-2405

                                                            June 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas''(Docket 
  No. 05-027-1), received May 27, 2005.
    

EC-2406

                                                            June 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tetraconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions''(FRL 7714-1), received May 31, 2005.
    

EC-2407

                                                            June 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``3-Hexen-1 o1, (3Z)-; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance''(FRL 7713-2), received May 31, 2005.
    

EC-2408

                                                            June 6, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Two Isopropylamine Salts of Alkyl C4 and Alkyl C8-10 
  Ethoxyphosphate esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance''(FRL 7712-1), received May 31, 2005.
    

EC-2484

                                                            June 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area/Interim 
  Order''(DA-04-03A;AO-361-A39), received June 2, 2005.
    

EC-2485

                                                            June 8, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Revision of User Fees for 2005 Crop Cotton Classification 
  Services to Growers''(RIN 0581-AC43)(Docket No. CN-05-001), received 
  June 2, 2005.
    

EC-2486

                                                            June 8, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Updating Generic Pesticide Chemical Tolerance 
  Regulations''(FRL 7706-9), received June 6, 2005.
    

EC-2487

                                                            June 8, 2005

Director, Legislative Affairs Staff, Financial Assistance Programs 
  Division, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Conservation Security Program, Interim Final Rule with 
  Request for Comments''(RIN 0578-AA36), received June 1, 2005.
    

EC-2602

                                                           June 13, 2005

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Special Areas; State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless 
  Area Conservation; Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory 
  Committee (Final Rule and Notice, 36 CFR part 294)''(RIN 0596-AC10), 
  received June 8, 2005.
    

EC-2647

                                                           June 15, 2005

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``American Indian Livestock Feed Program''(RIN 0560-AH26), 
  received June 14, 2005.
    

EC-2678

                                                           June 21, 2005

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual 
  report entitled, ``Assessment of the Cattle, Hog, and Poultry 
  Industries''.
    

EC-2679

                                                           June 21, 2005

Chairman, Farm Credit system Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's annual 
  report for calendar year 2004.
    

EC-2680

                                                           June 21, 2005

Management Analyst, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``7 CFR Parts 1700 and 1709, Assistance to High Energy Cost 
  Rural Communities'' (RIN 0572-AB91), received June 17, 2005.
    

EC-2681

                                                           June 21, 2005

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Designated Marketing Associations for Peanuts'' (RIN 0560-
  AH20), received June 17, 2005.
    

EC-2682

                                                           June 21, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
  Malheur County, Oregon, Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV 05-
  958-1 IFR), received June 17, 2005.
    

EC-2683

                                                           June 21, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in 
  Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, Relaxation of Handling 
  Regulations'' (Docket No. FV 05-945-1 FR), received June 17, 2005.
    

EC-2684

                                                           June 21, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Suspension of 
  Handling and Reporting Requirements, Extension of the Suspension of 
  Outgoing Inspection and Volume Control Regulations, and Extension of 
  the Suspension of the Prune Import Regulation'' (Docket No. FV 05-993-
  2 IFR), received June 17, 2005.
    

EC-2693

                                                           June 22, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``17 CFR Parts 1 and 155-Distribution of `Risk Disclosure 
  Statement' by Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers'' 
  (RIN 3038-AC16), received June 21, 2005.
    

EC-2694

                                                           June 22, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``17 CFR Parts 150-Revision of Federal Speculative Position 
  Limits'' (RIN 3038-AC24), received June 21, 2005.
    

EC-2695

                                                           June 22, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``17 CFR Part 1-Investment of Customer Funds and Record of 
  Investments'' (RIN 3038-AC15), received June 21, 2005.
    

EC-2696

                                                           June 22, 2005

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. 
  Petition to Extend Interpretation Pursuant to Section 1a(12)(C) of the 
  Commodity Exchange Act'', received June 21, 2005.
    

EC-2821

                                                           June 29, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Trifloxystrobin, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7720-2), received June 27, 2005.
    

EC-2822

                                                           June 29, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional 
  Restrictions'' (APHIS Docket No. 04-011-2), received June 23, 2005.
    

EC-2823

                                                           June 29, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Citrus Canker; Quarantined Areas'' (APHIS Docket No. 05-
  005-2), received June 23, 2005.
    

EC-2824

                                                           June 29, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Phytophthora Ramorum; Vacuum Heat Treatment for Bay 
  Leaves'' (APHIS Docket No. 04-092-2), received June 23, 2005.
    

EC-2825

                                                           June 29, 2005

Chairman, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Assessment and Apportionment of Administrative Expenses; 
  Loan Policies and Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan 
  Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Disclosure to 
  Shareholders; Captial Adequacy Risk-Weighting Revisions'' (RIN 3052-
  AC09), received June 22, 2005.
    

EC-2826

                                                           June 29, 2005

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Extra Long Staple Cotton Prices'' (RIN 0560-AH36), 
  received June 23, 2005.
    

EC-2827

                                                           June 29, 2005

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Clarification as to When a Notice of Intent To Operate 
  and/or Plan of Operation Is Needed for Locatable Mineral Operations on 
  National Forest System Lands'' (RIN 0596-AC17), received June 23, 
  2005.
    

EC-2828

                                                           June 29, 2005

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Child and Adult Care Food Program: Permanent Agreements 
  for Day Care Home Providers'' (RIN 0584-AD69), received June 27, 2005.
    

EC-2829

                                                           June 29, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Avocados Grown in South Florida; Changes in Container and 
  Reporting Requirements'' (FV 05-915-2 IFR), received June 27, 2005.
    

EC-2830

                                                           June 29, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Increased Assessment 
  Rate'' (FV 05-946-1 FR), received June 27, 2005.
    

EC-2831

                                                           June 29, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Oriental Fruit Fly'' (APHIS Docket No. 02-096-5), received 
  June 27, 2005.
    

EC-2882

                                                           July 11, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Cyprodinil; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
  7718-3), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2883

                                                           July 11, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple 
  Chemicals)'' (FRL No. 7722-3), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2884

                                                           July 11, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Ethyl Maltol; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7717-1), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2962

                                                           July 13, 2005

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Intermediary Relending Program Direct Final Rule'' (RIN 
  0570-AA42), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2963

                                                           July 13, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment 
  Rate'' (FV05-915-1 FR), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2964

                                                           July 13, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Apricots Grown in Designed Counties in Washington; 
  Decreased Assessment Rate'' (FV05-922-1 IFR), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2965

                                                           July 13, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Almonds Grown in California; Revision to Requirements 
  Regarding Credit for Promotion and Advertising'' (FV05-981-1 IFR), 
  received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2966

                                                           July 13, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assessment 
  Rate'' (FV05-948-2 IFR), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2967

                                                           July 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Dimethyl Ether; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 7721-1 IFR), received June 
  28, 2005.
    

EC-2968

                                                           July 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Alpha-cyclodextrin, Beta-cyclodextrin, and Gamma-
  cyclodextrin; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
  7720-9), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2969

                                                           July 13, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Interstate Movement of Regulated 
  Articles'' (APHIS Docket No. 03-059-3), received June 28, 2005.
    

EC-2970

                                                           July 14, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Potassium Triiodide; Pesticide Chemical Not Requiring a 
  Tolerance or and Exemption from Tolerance'' (FRL 7714-4), received 
  July 6, 2005.
    

EC-2971

                                                           July 14, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Spirodiclofen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7714-3), 
  received July 6, 2005.
    

EC-2972

                                                           July 14, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 7720-1), 
  received July 6, 2005.
    

EC-2973

                                                           July 14, 2005

Director, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``School Food Safety Inspections'' (RIN 0580-AD64), received 
  July 6, 2005.
    

EC-2974

                                                           July 14, 2005

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``School Food Safety Inspections'' (RIN 0584-AD64), received 
  July 6, 2005.
    

EC-2975

                                                           July 14, 2005

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to bring 
  certain Federal Agricultural programs into compliance with agreements 
  of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.
    

EC-2976

                                                           July 14, 2005

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005''.
    

EC-2977

                                                           July 14, 2005

Acting Under Secretary, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency 
  Improvements Program'' (RIN 0570-AA50), received July 11, 2005.
    

EC-3060

                                                           July 18, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Two Isopropylamine Salts of Alkyl C4 and Alkyl C8-10 
  Ethoxyphosphate Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; 
  Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 7725-1), received July 13, 2005.
    

EC-3061

                                                           July 18, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Sulfuryl Fluoride; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7723-7), 
  received July 13, 2005.
    

EC-3108

                                                           July 20, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Etoxazole: Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7723-3), 
  received July 13, 2005.
    

EC-3109

                                                           July 20, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Order Amending 
  Marketing Order No. 946'' (Docket Nos. AO-F and V-946-3; FV03-946-01 
  FR), received July 18, 2005.
    

EC-3110

                                                           July 20, 2005

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Farmer Mac Nonprogram Investments and Liquidity'' (RIN 
  3052-AC18), received July 18, 2005.
    

EC-3160

                                                           July 25, 2005

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Emerging Markets Program'' (RIN 0551-AA62), received July 
  21, 2005.
    

EC-3161

                                                           July 25, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional 
  Restrictions'' (APHIS Docket No. 04-011-3), received July 21, 2005.
    

EC-3162

                                                           July 25, 2005

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance 
  Provisions'' (RIN 04-011-3), received July 21, 2005.
    

EC-3163

                                                           July 25, 2005

Acting Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Termination of Designation of the State of North Dakota 
  with Respect to the Inspection of Poultry Products'' (RIN 0583-AD13), 
  received July 21, 2005.
    

EC-3221

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``2,4-D; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7726-8), received 
  July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3222

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Lignosulfonates; Exemptions from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7720-3), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3223

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pinoxaden; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7725-5), 
  received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3224

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Propicaonazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL No. 7727-1), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3225

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pymetrozine; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7724-5), 
  received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3226

                                                           July 27, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction'' 
  (FRL No. 7727-7), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3290

                                                           July 28, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit 
  Grading'' ((RIN 0581-AC44)(Docket No. PY-05-001)), received July 25, 
  2005.
    

EC-3291

                                                           July 28, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pistachios Grown in California; Establishment of 
  Procedures for Exempting Handlers from Minimum Quality Testing'' 
  (Docket No. FV05-983-4 IFR), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3292

                                                           July 28, 2005

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Pistachios Grown in California; Establishment of Reporting 
  Requirements'' (Docket No. FV05-983-1 FR), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3293

                                                           July 28, 2005

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``For-Profit Center Participation in the Child and Adult 
  Care Food Program'' (RIN 0584-AD66), received July 25, 2005.
    

EC-3294

                                                           July 28, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled, ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designations; New Mexico'' (APHIS Docket No. 04-068-1), received July 
  27, 2005.
    

EC-3476

                                                       September 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Alachlor, Carbaryl, Diazinon, Disulfoton, Pirimiphos-
  methyl, and Vinclozolin; Tolerance Revocations'' (FRL No. 7725-6) 
  received August 8, 2005; to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3477

                                                       September 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Topramezone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 7726-9) 
  received August 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-3478

                                                       September 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of Pesticide Tolerance 
  Exemptions for Three CFC Chemicals'' (FRL No. 7728-5) received August 
  8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3479

                                                       September 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tebuconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL No. 7727-5) received August 8, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3480

                                                       September 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acetic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7717-2) received August 8, 2005; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3481

                                                       September 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designations; California'' (APHIS Docket No. 05-010-2) received on 
  August 1, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3482

                                                       September 6, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, the report of draft legislation relative 
  to establifhing a program to revitalize rural multi-family housing; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3483

                                                       September 6, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, the report of draft legislation entitled 
  ``Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act''; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3528

                                                       September 6, 2006

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled `` General Administrative Regulations, Subpart V-Submission 
  of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rated of Premium, and Premium 
  Reduction Plans'' (RIN0563-AB95) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3529

                                                       September 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas in 
  Arkansis and Tennessee'' (APHIS Docket No. 05-303-1) received on 
  August 17, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3530

                                                       September 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Addition of Malaysia to List of Regions in Which Highly 
  Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 is Considered to Exist'' 
  (APHIS Docket No. 04-091-2) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3531

                                                       September 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of Regulated Areas'' 
  (APHIS Docket No. 05-011-2) received on August 17, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3532

                                                        September 6,2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Swine; Add Florida to List of Validated 
  Brucellosis-Free States'' (APHIS Docket No. 05-009-2) received on 
  August 17, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3721

                                                      September 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7731-6) received 
  August 31, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3722

                                                      September 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL 7732-3) received Aufust 31, 2005; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3723

                                                      September 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemption'' (FRL No. 7719-8) received August 31, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3769

                                                      September 15, 2005

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Plain Language, 
  Program Accountablity, and Program Flexibility'' (RIN0584-AC84) 
  received August 22, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-3770

                                                      September 15, 2005

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to providing financial assistance to the Republic of the Marshall 
  Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau 
  under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978; to law, to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3771

                                                      September 15, 2005

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, the report of draft bills relative to 
  changes to the Commodity Credit Corpotation funded Farm Bill programs, 
  crop insurance and Food Stamp programs and requests authority to 
  charge fees for several activities; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3901

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Revisions in Requirements for 
  Certificates of Priviledge'' (FV05-966 1 FR) received on September 18, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3902

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California; Suspension of Provision 
  Regarding Eligibility of Walnut Marketing Board Members'' (FV05-984 a 
  IFR) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3903

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of Pack 
  Requirements'' (FV05-946-3 IFR) received on September 18, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3904

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapfruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations of Limit 
  Shipments of Small Sizes of Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (FV05-905-2 IFR) 
  received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3905

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL7731-2) received on September 7, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3906

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7725-7) received on 
  September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3907

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lactic Acid, 2-Ethylhecyl Ester; Exemption from the 
  Requriement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7729-5) received on September 7, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3908

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7716-1) received 
  on September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3909

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aminopyridine, Ammonia, chloropicrin, diazionon, Dihydro-S-
  heptl-2(3Ho-furanone, Dihydro-5-pentyl 2(3H)-furanone, and 
  Vinclozolin'' (FRL7732-5) received on September 7, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3910

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry34Ab1 Proteins and 
  the Genetic Material Necessary for Their Production in Corn; Exemption 
  from the Requirements of a Tolerance'' (FRL7735-4) received on 
  September 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3911

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyhexatin; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL7732-8) received on 
  September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3912

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fluoxastrobin Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL7719-9) received 
  on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-3913

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ethylhexyl Glucopyranosides; Exemption from the Requirement 
  of a Tolerance'' (FRL7729-6) received on ; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3914

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Alkyl Plyglycosides Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL7729-7) received on September 18, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-3915

                                                      September 22, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Myclobutanil; Re-Established of a Tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemption'' (FRL7736-1); to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-4014

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``'' (FRL-); to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4015

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Biomass Research and Development Initiative for Fiscal Year 
  2004''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4016

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Preferred Stock'' (RIN3052-AC21) received on September 21, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4017

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Investment, Liquidiy and Divestiture'' (RIN3052-AC22) 
  received on September 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4018

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Collection of State Commodity Assessments'' (RIN0560-AH35) 
  received on September 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4019

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amicarbazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7736-3) received on 
  September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4020

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 Proteins ans 
  the Genetic Material Necessary for Their Productins in Corn; Exemption 
  from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7735-4) received on 
  September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4021

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL7737-9) received on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4022

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of 34 Pesticide Tolerance 
  Exemptions for 31 Chemicals'' (FRL7737-3) received on September 18, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4023

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Improvalicarb; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7736-2) received 
  on September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4024

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lindane; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL7734-3) received on 
  September 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4025

                                                      September 28, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Reynoutria Sachalinesis Extract; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7730-3) received on September 18, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4088

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Plant Variety Protection Office Fee Increase'' (RIN0581-
  AC42) received on September 26, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4089

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Increased 
  Assessment Rates'' (FV05-916-3 FR) received on September 26, 2005; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4090

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quanity and 
  Allotment Percentage for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) 
  Spearmint Oil for the 2005-2006 Marketing Year'' (FV05-985-2 IFR) 
  received on September 26, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4091

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to the Peanut Promotion, Research, and 
  Information Order'' (FV05-701-IFR) received on September 26, 2005; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4092

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area-Interim Ordr'' (AO-166-
  A39; DA-05-01-A) received on September 26, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4093

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act; Delegation of 
  Authority'' (05-012-1) received on September 26, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4094

                                                         October 3, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Removal of Expired Time-Limited Tolerance 
  Exemptions'' (FRL7735-8) received on September 26, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4095

                                                         October 3, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyridaben; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7738-6) received on 
  September 26, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4096

                                                         October 3, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7737-8) ; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4097

                                                         October 3, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenpropathrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7738-7) ; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4098

                                                         October 3, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kasugamycin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7736-4) received on 
  September 26, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4099

                                                         October 3, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Muscodor ablus QST 20799 and the Volatiles Produces on 
  Rehydraton; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7739-
  5) received on September 26, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4187

                                                         October 6, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL7738-8) received on September 26, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4188

                                                         October 6, 2005

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Receivership Repudiation Authorities'' (RIN3052-AC26) 
  received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4189

                                                         October 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Quarantined Areas and Treatments for 
  Regulated Articles'' (02-129-5) received on October 4, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4190

                                                         October 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Stall Reservations at Import Quarantine Facilities'' (02-
  129-5) received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4191

                                                         October 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``West Indian Fruit Fly; Regulated Articles'' (04-127-2) 
  received on October 4, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4258

                                                        October 18, 2005

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Annual 
  Renewal Fee'' (RIN0570-AA34) received on October 6, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4259

                                                        October 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Protected Plant Permits'' (04-137-1) received on October 6, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4260

                                                        October 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Noxious Weed Control and Eradiction Act; Revisions to 
  Authority Citations'' (FRL7735-8) ; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4261

                                                        October 18, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Sestinations; Michigan'' (05-035-1) received on October 11, 2005; to 
  the committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    Committee on Agriculturectober 18, 2005

Adminitrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Contnued Suspension of 
  Handling and Assessment Collection Regulations'' (FV05-9798-2 IFR) 
  received on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4263

                                                        October 18, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
  Requirements'' (FV05-920-1 FR) received on October 11, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4264

                                                        October 18, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (FV05-920-1 FR) received on October 11, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4368

                                                        October 24, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Appalatian and Southeast Marketing Areas-
  Partial Final Rule'' (RIN0581-AC12)(AO-366-A44; DA-03-11) ; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4369

                                                        October 24, 2005

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quality Systems Verification Programs'' (RIN0581-AC12)(LS-
  02-10) received on October 18, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4407

                                                        October 26, 2005

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Operation Loan Requirements'' 
  (RIN0560-AG65) received on October 21, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4408

                                                        October 26, 2005

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Diary Disaster Assistanceprogram'' (RIN0560-AH28-) received 
  on October 21, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4474

                                                        October 31, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition and Removal of 
  Quarantined Areas in New Jersey'' (05-066-1) received on October 25, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4475

                                                        October 31, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Certified Program for Imported Articles of Pelargonium spp. 
  to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot'' (03-019-3) received on 
  October 25, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4566

                                                        November 7, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer' Quarantined Areas'' (05-067-1) received 
  on November 1, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4598

                                                        November 8, 2005

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Separtment of 
  Agrivulture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Addition of San Marino to the List of Countries Eligible to 
  Export Meat Products to the United States'' (RIN0583-AC91) received on 
  November 4, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4627

                                                       November 15, 2005

Regulatory Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Review Inspection Requirements for Graded Commodities'' 
  (RIN0580-AA89) received on November 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4628

                                                       November 15, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Separtment of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Pears Grown in 
  Oregon and Washington; Control Committee Rules and Regulations; 
  Correction'' (FV05-927-2) ; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4629

                                                       November 15, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Regulations Governing the California Clingstone Peach (Tree 
  Removal)'' (RIN0581-AC45)(FV05-82-01 FR) received on November 14, 
  2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4630

                                                       November 15, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packaged in Riverside County, 
  California; Icreased Assesment Rate'' (FV05-987-1 FR) received on 
  November 14 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4631

                                                       November 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Admnistrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance Technical Correction'' 
  (FRL7741-7) received on November 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4632

                                                       November 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Admnistrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sulfosulfuron; Pesticide tolerance for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL7740-1) received on November 14, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4633

                                                       November 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Admnistrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flucarbazone-Sodium; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' 
  (FRL7740-8) received on November 14, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4634

                                                       November 16, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Admnistrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2-Bromo-2-Nitro-1, 3-Propamediol (Bronopol); Exemptions 
  from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7743-5) received on November 
  14, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4659

                                                       November 16, 2005

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``'' (--) ; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4789

                                                       December 13, 2005

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Travel Managment; Designated Routes and Areas for Motor 
  Vehicle Use; Final'' (RIN0596-AC11) received on November 28, 2005; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4790

                                                       December 13, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tralkoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7722-6) received on 
  November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4848

                                                       December 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flag Smut; Importation of Wheat and Related Products'' (02-
  058-3) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4849

                                                       December 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and 
  Importation of Commodities; Unsealing of Means of Conveyance and 
  Transloading of Products'' (03-080-8) received on December 5, 2005; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4850

                                                       December 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef From Japan'' 
  (05-004-2) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4851

                                                       December 15, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Impotation of Fruits and Vegetbles'' (03-048-2) received on 
  December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4852

                                                       December 15, 2005

Administrator, Food Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk in Schools'' received on 
  December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4853

                                                       December 15, 2005

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamp Program, Reauthorization: Electronic Benefit 
  Transfer and Retail Food Stores Provisions of the Food Stamp 
  Reauthorization Act of 2002'' to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4854

                                                       December 15, 2005

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acetic Acid; pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7753-4) received on 
  December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-4855

                                                       December 15, 2005

Administrator, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Department of 
  Agricultre

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants'' (RIN0575-
  AC54) received on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-4856

                                                       December 15, 2005

Regulatory Analyst, Grain Inspectio, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality 
  Specialty Grains Transported in Containers'' (RIN0580-AA87) received 
  on December 12, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5063

                                                       December 19, 2005

Secretary, Separtment of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a report of draft legislation to 
  authorize improvements to the National Resources Conservation 
  Foundation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5064

                                                       December 19, 2005

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Organization and Functions; Releasinf Information; Privacy 
  Act Regulations; Farm Credit Administration Board Meetings; and 
  Enforcement on Nondisreimination of the Basis of Handicap in Programs 
  or Activities Conducted by the Farm Credit Administration'' (RIN3052-
  AB82) received on December 5, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5065

                                                       December 19, 2005

Principle Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
  '' (FRL7746-5) received on December 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5066

                                                       December 19, 2005

Congressional Review Aoordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Addition and Removal of Regulated Areas in 
  Arizona'' (05-078-1) received on Decemer 16, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5067

                                                       December 19, 2005

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Services, Separtment of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Arizona-Las Vegas marketing Area-Final Order'' 
  (DA-03-04-A; AO-271-A37) received on December 5, 2005; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5119

                                                       December 20, 2005

Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food Nutrition Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Special Supplemantal Nutrition Program for Women, Infants 
  and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost Containment'' (RIN0584-AD71) received 
  on December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5216

                                                        January 18, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Adminisrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
  Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dichlormid; Extension of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance'' 
  (FRL7753-9) received on January 4, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5217

                                                        January 18, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal 
  Market Inspection Services'' (RIN0581-AC46(FV-04-310) received on 
  January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5218

                                                        January 18, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Termination of Marketing Order No. 931'' (FV05-931-1 FR) received on 
  January 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5219

                                                        January 18, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``USDA Farmers Market Operating Procedures'' (RIN0581-
  AC39)(TM-04-09) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5220

                                                        January 18, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased assessment 
  Rate'' (FV05-993-5 FIR) received on January 4, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5297

                                                        January 25, 2006

Administrator, Food and Nutritin Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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-5413

                                                        January 30, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Aministrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Thymol; Exemption from the Requirement of Tolerance'' 
  (FRL7754-9) received on January 18, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5414

                                                        January 30, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Idaho'' (06-011-1) received on January 18, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5415

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigal, et al; Final 
  Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2005-2006 Crop Year for Tart 
  Cherries'' (FV05-930-1 FR) received on January 18, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5416

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
  Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2005-2006 Year'' (FV06-
  982-1 IFR) received on January 18, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5417

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area-Final Order'' (AO-
  361-A39; DA-04-03-A) received on January 18, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5418

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quality and 
  Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2005-
  2006 Marketing Year'' (FV05-985-2 IFR) received on January 18, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5419

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Walnuts Grown in Californial; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (FV05-984-2 FR) received on January 18, 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5420

                                                        January 30, 2006

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Addition of Chile to the List of Countries Eligible to 
  Export Meat and Meat Products to the United States'' (RIN0583-AD16-) 
  received on January 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5421

                                                        January 30, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Emergency Exemption Process Revisions'' 
  (FRL7749-3) received on January 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5422

                                                        January 30, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sorbitol Octanoate; Exemption from the Requirement fo a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL7757-3) received on January 25, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5423

                                                        January 30, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Standards of Performance for Stationary Sas Turbine'' 
  (FRL8025-6-) received on January 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5424

                                                        January 30, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2004 
  Status Report to Congress for the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library 
  Group Forest Recovery Act Pilot Project; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5522

                                                        February 2, 2006

Deputy Chief for National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Report for the 
  Granite Watershed Enhancement and Protection Stewardship Project; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5523

                                                        February 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables'' (03-077-2) received on 
  January 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    ;

EC-5524

                                                        February 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone 
  Designation; Minnesota'' (6-004-1) received on January 31, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5525

                                                        February 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Add Argentina to the List of Regions Considered Free of 
  Exotic Newcastle Disease'' (04-083-3) received on January 31, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5594

                                                        February 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Adninistrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Envirnomental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imazethapyr; Pesticide Tolerance'' (7755-8) received on 
  February 3, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5635

                                                        February 8, 2006

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's proposed 
  fiscal year 2007 budget; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-5636

                                                        February 8, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Envirnomental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7757-9) received on 
  February 7, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5637

                                                        February 8, 2006

Executive Director, Commodities Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR Parts 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40, Technical and 
  Clarifying Amendments to Rules for Exempt Markets, Derivatives 
  Clearing Organization Regulation Applications'' (RIN3038-AC23-) 
  received on February 7, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5638

                                                        February 8, 2006

Executive Director, Commodities Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``17 CFR PArt 30, Foreign Futures and Options Transactions 
  (70 FR75934, December 22, 2005)'' received on February 7, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5639

                                                        February 8, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Black Stem Rust; Movement Restrictions and Addition of 
  Rust-Restraint Varieties'' (04-003-2) received on February 7, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5640

                                                        February 8, 2006

Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Departmet of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cottonseed Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH29-) received on 
  February 7, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5641

                                                        February 8, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' (FV06-905-1 IFR) received on 
  February 8, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5703

                                                       February 13, 2006

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credi Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Governance, Conflict of Interest, Compensation Disclosure, 
  and Audit Committee Standards'' (RINAC19-) received on February 14, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5770

                                                       February 15, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Add Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine to 
  List of Regions in Which Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype 
  H5N1 is Considered to Exist'' (APHIS 2006-0010-) received on February 
  14, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5771

                                                       February 15, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Medoterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portions of Los Angeles, San 
  Bernardino, and Santa Clara Counties, CA, to the List of Quarantined 
  Areas'' (APHIS-2005-0116) received on February 14, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5802

                                                       February 28, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protecion Office

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide 
  Containers and Containment; Notification of the Secretary of 
  Agriculture'' (RIN2070-AB95)(FRL 7749-1) received on February 22, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5803

                                                       February 28, 2006

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ante-Mortem Inspection of Horses'' (RIN0583-AD21-) received 
  on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5804

                                                       February 28, 2006

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products 
  Inspection Services-Fiscal Yeas 2006-2007'' (RIN0583-AD12) received on 
  February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5805

                                                       February 28, 2006

Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments'' (RIN3055-
  AA08) received on February 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5914

                                                           March 6, 2006

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative the 
  Administrarion's 2006 compensation program adjustments, including the 
  Agency's current salary range structure and the performance-based 
  merit pay matrix; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-5946

                                                           March 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office Policy, Economics, and 
  Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumiclorac Pentyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7746-1) 
  received on March 7, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-5978

                                                          March 13, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Additional and Removal af Regulated Areas in 
  Arizona'' (05-078-2) received on March 8, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5979

                                                          March 13, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Peppers from Certain Central American 
  Countries '' (05-003-3) received on Mrch 8, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-5980

                                                          March 13, 2006

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Alernative Market Tisk and Credit Risk Capital Charges for 
  Futures Commission Merchants and Foreign Currency Forward and 
  Inventory Capital Charges'' (RIN3038-AC05) received on March 8, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6027

                                                          March 15, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Admininstrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Triflumizole; Pesticiide Tolerance'' (FRL7765-3) received 
  on March 13, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6028

                                                          March 15, 2006

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling 
  Regulatings for Area No. 2'' (FV05-948-1 FRA) received on March 13, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6029

                                                          March 15, 2006

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Decreased 
  Assessment Rate'' (FV06-989-1 IFR) received on March 13, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6030

                                                          March 15, 2006

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
  Continuing Assessment Rates and Modification of the Rules and 
  Regulations'' (FV05-927-1 FR) received on March 13, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6031

                                                          March 15, 2006

Adminstrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vagas 
  Marketing Are-Final Order'' (DA-03-04B; AO-368-A23 and AO-271-A37) 
  received on March 13, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6079

                                                          March 27, 2006

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Definition of `Client' of a Commodity Futures Trading 
  Advisor'' recieved on March 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6080

                                                          March 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle' Interstate Movement of Pine Bark 
  Products from Quarantined Areas'' received on March 27, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6081

                                                          March 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis; Reduction in Timeframe for Movement of Cattle 
  and Bison From Modified Accredited and Accreditation Preparatory 
  States or Zones Withour an Individual Tuberculin Test'' received on 
  March 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6082

                                                          March 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas'' received on March 
  27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6117

                                                          March 28, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, 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 Temporaru Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7766-6) received on March 18, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6121

                                                          March 28, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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; Corrections 
  '' (FV06-915-1) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6122

                                                          March 28, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                          March 28, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' (05-
  027-2) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6126

                                                          March 28, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Criteria for Releasing Fields from 
  Regulation'' (04-134-2) received on March 16, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6127

                                                          March 28, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Forest Service Tribal Relations Enhancement Act 2006''; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6242

                                                           April 3, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of proposed 
  legislation to amend and appeal certain portions of law governing the 
  Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Programs, 
  including the Sopplier Credit Guarantee Program (SCGP); to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6243

                                                           April 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7769-6) received on 
  March 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6244

                                                           April 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenpropimorph; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7761-3) received 
  on March 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6245

                                                           April 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7759-9) received 
  on March 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6246

                                                           April 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flonicamid; Peticide Tolerance'' (FRL 7769-1) received on 
  March 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6285

                                                           April 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pyraclostrobin; Pesicide Tolerance'' (7772-8) received on 
  April 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6286

                                                           April 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (7756-8) received on April 
  4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6287

                                                           April 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emamectin; Pesticied Tolerance'' (FRL7765-4) received on 
  April 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6288

                                                           April 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``FD&C Blue No.1 PEG Derivatives; Exemptions from the 
  Requirements of a Tolerance'' (FRL7765-1) received on April 4, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6348

                                                           April 7, 2006

Legislative Affairs Branch, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Healthy Forests Reserve Program Interim Final Rule'' (7 CFR 
  Part 625) received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6349

                                                           April 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Aministrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7770-4) received 
  on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-64333

                                                          April 25, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft 
  legislation to quthorize the Sevretary of dispose of certain National 
  Forest System lands and retain receipts; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6434

                                                          April 25, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Aministrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7766-2) received on 
  April 12, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6435

                                                          April 25, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Aministrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sodium Metasilicate; Amendment to an Exemption from the 
  Requirement of Tolerance'' (FRL8063-5) received on April 12, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6436

                                                          April 25, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal ans Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Improtation of Small Lots of Seed Without Phytosanitary'' 
  (RIN0579-AB78)(02-119-2) received on April 18, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6437

                                                          April 25, 2006

Cheif, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Transfer of Sugar Program Marketing Allocations'' (RIN0560-
  AH37) received on April 12, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6438

                                                          April 25, 2006

Director, Regulartory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acreage Reports and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance 
  Program '' (RIN0560-AG20) received on April 12, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6520

                                                          April 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office Policy, Economics, and 
  Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconaole, Paraformaldehyde, 
  Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon; Tolerance Actions'' 
  (FRL8065-1) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6521

                                                          April 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office Policy, Economics, and 
  Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pantoea Agglomerans Strain C9-1; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL7772-6) received on April 25, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6582

                                                             May 1, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural; Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Eligibility Requirements for USDA Graded Shell Eggs'' 
  (RIN0581-AC50)(PY-98-006) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6583

                                                             May 1, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural; Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
  Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' (FV06-916/
  917-1 IFR) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6584

                                                             May 1, 2006

Administrator, Agticulture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
  Removal of Container Regulations'' (FV06-923-1 IFR) received on April 
  25, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6585

                                                             May 2, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Free 
  Use to Individuals; Delegation of Authority'' (RIN0596-AC09) received 
  on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6586

                                                             May 1, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Land Uses; Special Uses; Recovery of Costs for Processing 
  Special Use Applications ans Monitoring Compliance with Special Use 
  Authorities'' (RIN0596-AC09) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6587

                                                             May 1, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Resource Agency Procedures for Conditions and Prescriptions 
  in Hydropower Licenses'' (RIN0596-AC42) received on April 25, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6588

                                                             May 1, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber 
  Sale Contracts; Indices to Determine Market-Related Contract Term 
  Additions'' (RIN0596-AC29) received on April 25, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6589

                                                             May 1, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Recreation Fees'' (RIN0596-AC35) received on April 25 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6590

                                                             May 1, 2006

Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Servcie, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Forest System Land Management Planning'' (RIN0596-
  AC43) received on April 25, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6633

                                                             May 2, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Assessment of the Cattle, Hog, and Poultry Industries''; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6634

                                                             May 2, 2006

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Act of 
  2006''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6635

                                                             May 2, 2006

Legislative Affairs Branch Chief, Natural Resources Conservation 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grassland Reserve Program Final Rule'' (RIN0578-AA38) 
  received on April 28, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6636

                                                             May 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infesed Areas; Ohio, West Virginia, 
  and Wisconsin'' (APHIS-2006-0029) received on May 1, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6637

                                                             May 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids; Extend Interval for 
  Conducting Reaccreditation Test'' (04-094-2) received on May 1, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6638

                                                             May 2, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``States Approved To Receive Stallions and Mares From CEM 
  Affected Regions; Indiana '' (APHIS-2006-0020) received on May 1, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6639

                                                             May 2, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Deparetment of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Toangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Modifying Porcedures and Establishing Regulations to Limit 
  Shipments of Small Sizes of Red Seeless Grapefruit'' (FV05-905-2 FIR) 
  received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-6640

                                                             May 2, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Deparetment of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
  Change in Certain Provisions/Procedures Under the Handling Regulations 
  for Tart Cherries'' (FV05-905-2 FIR) received on May 1, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6641

                                                             May 2, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Deparetment of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages 
  for the 2006-2007 Marketing Year'' (FV06-985-1 FR) received on May 1, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6642

                                                             May 2, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Deparetment of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
  Tempporaru Suspension of Containet Regulations'' (FV06-922-1 IFR) 
  received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-6643

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8060-3) 
  received on May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-6644

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8062-6) received on 
  May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6645

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolernce'' (FRL8057-5) received on 
  May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6646

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8063-2) received on 
  May 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6647

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8064-4) received on May 
  1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6648

                                                             May 2, 2006

Pricipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innocation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dimethenamid-p; Pseticide Tolerance'' (FRL7770-8) ; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6784

                                                             May 8, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrus from Peru'' (03-113-3) received on May 3, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6785

                                                             May 8, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Northeast et al; Final Rule'' (DA-06-06; AO-14-
  A75, et al.) received on May 3, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6786

                                                             May 8, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, the report of seven seperate user fee 
  proposals which would shift the funding of the covered activities from 
  the government to the beneficiaries of the activities; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6862

                                                            May 17, 2006

Director, Regulatory Teciew Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk Income Loss Contact Program'' (RIN0560-AH47) received 
  on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-6904

                                                            May 18, 2006

Administrator,Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Order 
  Amending Orders'' (DA-06-06; AO-14-A75, et al.) received on May 17, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6905

                                                            May 18, 2006

Administrator,Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and 
  in Umatilla County, Oregon; Suspension of Handling Regulations, 
  Establishment of Reporting Requirements, and Suspention of the Fresh 
  Prune Import Regulation'' (FV06-924-1 IRF) received on May 17, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6906

                                                            May 18, 2006

Administrator,Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and 
  Information Order: Adjust Representation of the Hass Avocado Board'' 
  (FV06-701-IFR) received on May 17, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6911

                                                            May 23, 2006

Cogressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plat Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Add Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine to 
  list of Regions in Which Highly pathagenic Avian Influenza Subtype 
  H5N1 is Considered to Exist'' (APHIS-2006-0010) received on May 22, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6929

                                                            May 25, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Departmant of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grains and Similarly Handled Commidities-Marketing 
  Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Paymentts for the 2006 through 
  2007 Crop Years; Cotton'' (RIN0560-AH49) received on May 24, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6930

                                                            May 25, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Departmant of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Percentages for Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program Advance 
  Payments'' (RIN0560-AH49) received on May 24, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6931

                                                            May 25, 2006

Principal Deputy Assocciate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticides; Minimal Risk Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8062-3) 
  received on May 24, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-6932

                                                            May 25, 2006

Principal Deputy Assocciate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Terbacil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8057-9) received on May 
  24, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6981

                                                            June 6, 2006

Principal Deputy Assocciate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8057-5) received on May 
  31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6982

                                                            June 6, 2005

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Requirements for Requests to Amend Import Regulations'' 
  (APHIS-02-132-2) received on May 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6983

                                                            June 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Indiana, Michigan, 
  and Ohio'' (APHIS-2006-0046) received on May 31, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6984

                                                            June 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Baby Corn and Baby Carrots from Zambia'' 
  (05-059-2) received on May 31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6985

                                                            June 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas; 
  Wisconsin'' (APHIS-2006-0039) received on May 31, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6986

                                                            June 6, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Standards for Privately Owned Quarintine Facilities for 
  Ruminants'' (00-022-2) received on May 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-6987

                                                            June 6, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs'' (RIN0560-
  AH45) received on May 31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7204

                                                           June 20, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Budget Proposals''; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7205

                                                           June 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenarimol' Peticide Tolerance'' (FRL8061-4); to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7206

                                                           June 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8070-2) received 
  on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7207

                                                           June 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticied Tolerance'' (FRL8069-5) received 
  on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7208

                                                           June 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Potassium Silicate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL8069-6) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7209

                                                           June 20, 2006

Deputy Chief for National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2005 Report for the 
  Granite Watershed Enhancement and Protection Stewardship Project; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7210

                                                           June 20, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Organic Program-Revisions to Livestock Standards 
  Based on Court Order (Harvey v. Johanns) and 2005 Amendment to the 
  Organic Foods Production Act of 1990'' (RIN0581-AC60)(TM-06-06-FR) 
  received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7211

                                                           June 20, 2006

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamps Program: Civil Rights Data Collection'' 
  (RIN0584-AC75) received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7212

                                                           June 20, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Fruits and Vegetables; Untreated Citrus from 
  Mexico'' (03-048-3) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7213

                                                           June 20, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrus Canker; Compensation for Certified Citrus Nursery 
  Stock'' (RIN0579-AC05-)(APHIS-2006-0033) received on June 8, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7214

                                                           June 20, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Emergency Conservation Program'' (RIN0560-AH43) received on 
  June 8, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7215

                                                           June 20, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Conservation Reserve Program-Emergency Forestry 
  Conservation Program'' (RIN0560-AH44) received on June 8, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7216

                                                           June 20, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities Marketing 
  Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for the 2006 Through 
  2007 Crop Years'' (RIN0560-AH38) received on June 8, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7217

                                                           June 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus mycoedes isolate J; Temporary Exemption from the 
  Requirement of Tolerance'' (FRL8072-3) received on June 12, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7320

                                                           June 26, 2006

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamp Program: Employment and Training Program 
  Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002'' 
  received on June 14, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7321

                                                           June 26, 2006

Senior Program Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Food Stamps Program: Employment and Training Program 
  Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002'' 
  (RIN0584-AD32) received on June 14, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7322

                                                           June 26, 2006

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Addition of People's Republic of China to the List of 
  Countries to Export Processed Poulty Products to the United States'' 
  (RIN0583-AD20) received on June 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7323

                                                           June 26, 2006

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Disregard of Overpayments in the Child and Adult Care Food 
  Program, National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program'' 
  (RIN0584-AD68-) received on June 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7324

                                                           June 26, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``States Approved to Recieve Stallions and Mares from CEM-
  Affected Regions: Indiana'' (APHIS-206-0020) received on June 18, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7325

                                                           June 26, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Redistricting'' 
  (FV-05-704-IFR) received on June 21, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7326

                                                           June 26, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Termination of Marketing Order 
  979'' (FV06-979-1 FR) received on June 21, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7327

                                                           June 26, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Revision of Reporting and 
  Assessment Requirments '' (FV06-955-1 IFR) received on June 21, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7392

                                                           June 29, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8068-2) received on 
  June 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7393

                                                           June 29, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Technical Amendments; change of Adress for the Office of 
  Pesticide Programs'' (FRL8070-7) received on June 18, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7394

                                                           June 29, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8073-9) received on 
  June 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7418

                                                           June 29, 2006

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Informatin 
  Order'' (FV-05-701-FR) received on June 22, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7419

                                                           June 29, 2006

Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
  Decreased Assessment Rate'' (FV06-923-2 IFR) received on June 22, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7422

                                                           July 10, 2006

Equal Employment Opportunity Director, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administrator's 
  Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 
  Act Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7423

                                                           July 10, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs'' (RIN0560-
  AH45-) received on July 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7424

                                                           July 10, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Appeal Procedures'' (RIN0560-AG88) received on July 6, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7479

                                                           July 12, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Add Denmark to the List of Regions Free of Exotic Newcastle 
  Disease'' (02-089-3) received on July 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7480

                                                           July 12, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Storage of CCC 
  Commodities'' (RIN-0560-AE50) received on July 6, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7587

                                                           July 20, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and 
  Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2006-
  2007 Marketing Year'' (FV06-985-2 IFR) received on July 13, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7588

                                                           July 20, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1A.105 Protein and the Genetic 
  Material Necessary for Its Production in Corn in or on All Corn 
  Commodities; Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
  (FRL8076-5) received on June 13, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7625

                                                           July 24, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2Ab2 Protien and the Genetic 
  Material Necessary for Its Prosuction in Corn in or on All Corn 
  Commodities; Teporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
  (FRL8076-6) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7631

                                                           July 24, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Butene, Homopolymer; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8075-8) 
  received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7657

                                                           July 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth; Regulated Articles'' (RIN0579-AB55-)(00-067-2) 
  received on July 21, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7658

                                                           July 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetles; Removal of Quarantined Area in 
  Illinios'' (APHIS-2006-0105) received on July 21, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7659

                                                           July 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program and 
  Interstate Movement of Farmed or Captive Deer, Elk, and Moose'' 
  (RIN0579-AB35-)(00-108-3) received on July 24, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7660

                                                           July 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Addition of Counties in Arkansas and 
  Tennessee to the List of Quaratined Areas'' (APHIS-2006-0080) received 
  on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7661

                                                           July 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Meth-, Polymer with Butyl 2-Propenoate, 
  Methyl 2-Methyl-Propenoate, Methyl 2-Propenoate and 2-Propenoic Acid, 
  Graft, Compound with 2-Amino-2Methyl-1-Propanol; Tolerance Exemption'' 
  (FRL8077-4) received on July 25, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7662

                                                           July 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2-Propenic, 2-Methyl-, Polmers with Ethl Acrylate and 
  Polyethlene Glycol Methlacrylate C18-22alkyl Ethers; tolerance 
  Exemptions'' (FRL-8078-3) received on July 25, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7663

                                                           July 27, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revisions of Delegations of Authority'' (RIN0560-AE51-) 
  received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7823

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with Ethenylbenzene, 
  2-Ethylhexyl 2-Propenoate, 2-Hydroxyethyl 2-Propenoate, N-
  (Hydroxymethyl) -2-Methyl-20Propenamide and Methyl 2-Methyl-2-
  Progenoate, Ammonium Salt; tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8077-5) received 
  on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7824

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2H-Azepin-2-one, 1-Ethenylhexahydro-, Homopolymer 1; 
  Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8075-7) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7825

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Alachlor, Cholorothalonil, Methomyl, Metribuzin, 
  Thiodicarb; Order Denying Petition to Revoke Tolerance'' (FRL8079-8) 
  received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7826

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenhexomid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRl8079-2) received on 
  July 27, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7827

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of Two Tolerance Exemptions'' 
  (FRL8079-9) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7828

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredient; Revocation of Wheat Bran Tolerance 
  Exemption'' (FRL8080-1-) received on July 27, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7829

                                                          August 3, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environment Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``oxirane, Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Monobuthyl Ether; 
  Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8078-4) received on July 27, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7830

                                                          August 3, 2006

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Foreign Futures and Options transactions, 17 CFR Part 30 
  (71 FR 40395, July 17, 2006)'' (71 FR 40395--) received on July 27, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7831

                                                          August 3, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Order Amending 
  Marketing Order Nos. 916 and 917'' (AO-90-A7; FV05-916-1) received on 
  July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-7832

                                                          August 3, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Interim Final rule Amending the Egg Research and Promotion 
  Rules and Regulations to Redistrict Goegraphic Areas'' (PY-06-001) 
  received on July 31, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry.
    

EC-7833

                                                          August 3, 2006

Administrative, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Updating Administrative Requirements for Voluntary Shell 
  Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading'' (RIN0581-AC25) received on July 31, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7834

                                                          August 3, 2006

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish potatoes Grown in Colorado; Suspension of Continuous 
  Assessment Rate'' (FV06-948-1 IFR) received on July 31, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7835

                                                          August 3, 2006

Director of the Regulatory Review Group, Farm Agency, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Regulations Regarding Employee Conflicts of Interest'' 
  (RIN0560-AH57) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7836

                                                          August 3, 2006

Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Uniformed Federal Assistance Regulations; Nondiscretionary 
  Technical Amendments'' (RIN0584-AD16) received on August 1, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7837

                                                          August 3, 2006

Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Joint Final Rules: Application of the Definition of 
  Carroeing-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security 
  Futures on Debt Securities, 17 CFR Part 240 (71 39534, July 13, 
  2006)'' (RIN3235-AJ54) received on August 2, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-7838

                                                          August 3, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plat Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Citrus Canker; Quarantine of hte State of Florida'' (06-
  114-1) received on August 1, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8021

                                                       September 5, 2006

Chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Organization; Termination of System Institution Status'' 
  (RIN3052-AC29) received on August 8, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8022

                                                       September 5, 2006

Executive Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Recognitionof Multilateral Clearing Organizations'' (71 FR 
  10968) received on August 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8023

                                                       September 5, 2006

Executive Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Market and Large Trading Reporting'' (RIN3038-AC22) 
  received on August 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8024

                                                       September 5, 2006

Director of the Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gauranteed Loans-Retaining PLP Status ofnd Payment of 
  Interest Accrued During Bankruptcy and Redemption Rights Periods'' 
  (RIN0560-AH07) received on August 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8025

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Azoxystrbin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL-8086-9) ; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8026

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8079-3) received on 
  August 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8027

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8078-1) received on 
  August 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8028

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredient; Revocation of the Tetrahydrofurfyl 
  Alcohol (THFA) Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL8082-2) received on August 3, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8029

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredients; Revocation of Tolerance Exemptions with 
  Insufficient Data for Reassessment'' (FRL8084-1) received on August 3, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8030

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inert Ingredient; Revocation of the Tolerance Exemption for 
  Mono- and Bis-(1H, 1H, 2H-perfluoroalkyl) Phosphated Where the Alkyl 
  Group is Even Numbered and in the C-6-C12 Range'' (FRL8082-3) received 
  on August 3, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8031

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Isophorone; Exemption from the Requirement of Tolerance'' 
  (FRL8082-1) received on August 3, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8032

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide tolerance'' (FRL8081-7) received on 
  August 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8033

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate; Tolerance Exemption in or on 
  Various Food and Feed Commodities'' (FRL8085-3) received on August 15, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8034

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8081-8) received on 
  August 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8035

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Lepidopteran Pheromones; Exemption from the Requirement of 
  a Tolerance'' (FRL8083-8) received on August 15, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8036

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticied 
  Containers and Containment'' (FRL8076-25) received on August 15, 2006; 
  to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8037

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pesticide; Procedural Regulations for Registration Review'' 
  (FRL8080-4) received on August 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8038

                                                       September 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Inorganic Bromide; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL8077-6) received 
  on August 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8127

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Eucalyptus Oil; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL8089-7) received on September 6, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8128

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Epoxiconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8080-9) received 
  on September 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8129

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolernce'' (FRL8090-2) received on 
  September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8130

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection 
  Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ethofumesate; Pesticed Tolerance'' (FRL8086-2) received on 
  September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8131

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8090-2) received 
  on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8132

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Benthiavalicarb-Isopropyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8084-
  6) ; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8133

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Paraquat Dichloride'' (FRL8089-3) received on September 5, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8134

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Propoxycarbazone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8091-4) 
  received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8135

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kresoxim-methyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8088-1) received 
  on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8136

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenpyroxmate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8087-6) received on 
  September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8137

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Phosphorous Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
  Tolerance'' (FRL8084-3) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8138

                                                       September 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quinoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8088-8) received on 
  September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8139

                                                       September 7, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft 
  legislation to improve the Food Stamp Program by amending the Food 
  Stamp Act of 1977 and the Social Security Act; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8140

                                                       September 7, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a draft 
  legislation to amend the Child nutriton Act of 1966; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8141

                                                       September 7, 2006

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``State Administrative Expense Funds'' (RIN0584-AD53-) 
  received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8142

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Tomates from Certain Central Amrican 
  Countries'' (APHIS-2006-0009) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8143

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection 
  Service'' (04-042-2) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8144

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Untreated Oranges, Tangerines, and Grapefruit from Mexico 
  Transiting the United States to Foreign Countries'' (00-086-2) ; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8145

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Interstate Movement of Garbage from Hawaii; Municipal Solid 
  Waste'' (05-022-4) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8146

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agricultural Inspection and AQI User Fees Along the U.S./
  Canada Border'' (APHIS-2006-0096) received on September 5, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8147

                                                       September 7, 2006

Director of the Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cooperative Marketing Associations'' (RIN0560-AH42) 
  received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8148

                                                       September 7, 2006

Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; 
  Amendment No. 2 to Change the Name of the U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry 
  Council and Increase Membership'' (FV-03-701-FR) received on September 
  5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8149

                                                       September 7, 2006

Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Aprocots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
  Temporary Relaxation of the Minimum Grade Requirement'' (FV06-922-2 
  IFR) ; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8150

                                                       September 7, 2006

Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Beef Promotion and Research Program: Amend the Order to 
  Reduce Assessment levels for Imported Beef and Beef Products'' (LS-01-
  06 FR) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8151

                                                       September 7, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``User Fees for 2006 Crop Classification Service to Growers'' 
  (RIN0581-AC58)(CN-06-001) received on September 5, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8256

                                                      September 12, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition and Removal of 
  Quarantined Areas in New Jersey'' (05-066-2) received on September 8, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8257

                                                      September 12, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas; 
  Wisconsin'' (APHIS-2006-0039) received on September 8, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8317

                                                      September 18, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8085-1) received 
  on September 14, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8318

                                                      September 18, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium 
  Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL8077-9) 
  received on September 14, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8329

                                                      September 19, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pantoea Agglomerans Strain E325; Exemption from the 
  Requirement of a Tolerance '' (FRL8091-6) received on September 15, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8330

                                                      September 19, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Metrafenone; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8093-7) received on 
  September 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8331

                                                      September 19, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dithianon; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8090-5) received on 
  September 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8332

                                                      September 19, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Etofenprox; Pesticide Tolernaces for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL8089-2) received on September 15, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8367

                                                      September 19, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Wyoming'' (APHIS-2006-0138) received on September 18, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8368

                                                      September 19, 2006

Director, Office of Energy Policy and News Uses, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Office of Energy Policy and New uses; Designation of 
  Biobased Items for Federal Procurement'' (RIN0503-AA26) received on 
  September 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8369

                                                      September 19, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed 
  amendment to the Rural Electrification Act fo 1936; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8390

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8092-2) received on 
  September 20, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8391

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Ethaboxam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8091-5) received on 
  September 20, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8392

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenamidone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption'' 
  (FRL8093-3) received on September 20, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8393

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fenbuconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8093-9) received 
  on September 20, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8394

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Propiconzole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8092-1) received on 
  September 20, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8395

                                                      September 21, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Trifloxystrobin; Pesticied Toleracne'' (FRL8093-8) received 
  on September 20, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8396

                                                      September 21, 2006

Regulatory Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``United States Standards for Soybeans'' (RIN0580-AA90) 
  received on September 21, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8435

                                                      September 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Separtment of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Table Grapes from Namibia'' (APHIS-2006-
  0025) received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8436

                                                      September 27, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Storage, Handling, and Ginning Requirements for Cotton 
  Marketing Assistance Loan Collateral'' (RIN0560-AH48-) received on 
  September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8437

                                                      September 27, 2006

Under Secretary, Research Education Economics, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program-
  Revisions to Administrative Provisions'' (RIN0524-AA32) received on 
  September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8446

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bentazon, Carboxin, Dipropyl Isocinchomeronate, Oils of 
  Lemongrass (Oil of Lemon) and Oil of Orange; Tolerance Actions'' 
  (FRL8093-5) received on September 22 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8447

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flufenoxuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8092-3) received on 
  September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8448

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Metconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8085-2) received on 
  September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8449

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Quizalofop Ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8094-5) 
  received on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8450

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``p-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Glyphosate, Difenzoquat, and 
  Hexazinone; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL8089-6) received on September 22, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8451

                                                      September 27, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL8092-6) received 
  on September 22, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8452

                                                      September 27, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Low Pathogenic Acian Ingluenza; Voluntary Control Program 
  and Payment of Indemnity'' (APHIS-2005-0109) received on September 22, 
  2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8477

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumetsulam; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8092-7) 
  received on September 29, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8478

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Soybean Oil, Ethoxylated; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 
  8092-4) received on September 29, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8479

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Polymer with 1-Ethenyl-2-
  Pyrrolidinone; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 8092-5) received on 
  September 29, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8503

                                                        November 9, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material from Canada'' (Docket No. 
  00-073-3) received on October 3, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8504

                                                        November 9, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Noxious Weeds; South African Ragwort and Madagascar 
  Ragwort'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0019) received on October 3, 2006; to 
  the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8505

                                                        November 9, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program - Tropical 
  Regions'' (RIN0560-AH19) received on October 3, 2006; to the Committee 
  on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8614

                                                        November 9, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior

A communication, transmitting, the report of draft legislation entitled 
  ``Healthy Forests Partnership Act''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8615

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8098-5) received on October 4, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8616

                                                        November 9, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0127) received on October 4, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8667

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
  Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' 
  (FRL No. 8098-8) received on October 23, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8739

                                                        November 9, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Modified Cry3A Protein and the 
  Genetic Material Necessary for Its Production in Corn; Exemption from 
  the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8096-4) received on October 
  24, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8928

                                                       November 13, 2006

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``For-Profit Center Participation in the Child and Adult Care 
  Food Program'' (RIN0584-AD66) received on November 6, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-8929

                                                       November 13, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' (RIN0560-AH65) received 
  on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-8930

                                                       November 13, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Addition of Counties in Arkansas and 
  Tennessee to the List of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-
  0080) received on November 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-9062

                                                        December 5, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Under Secretary (Rural Development), Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, 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

                                                        December 5, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, 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-9190

                                                        December 6, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2005 Dairy Disaster Assistance Payment Program'' (RIN0560-
  AH59) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-9191

                                                        December 6, 2006

Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``2005 Cottonseed Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH63) received 
  on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry.
    

EC-9226

                                                        December 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8105-5) 
  received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-9227

                                                        December 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cyproconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
  Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8093-4) received on December 4, 2006; to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-9228

                                                        December 7, 2006

Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics 
  and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance Correction'' (FRL 
  No. 8100-3) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

EC-9229

                                                        December 7, 2006

Secretary of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a report of draft legislation that would 
  provide relief and assistance to the village of Caseyville, Illinois 
  regarding flood prevention and easement issues; to the Committee on 
  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    

POM-1

                                                       February 17, 2005

Senate of the Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution adopted, relative to the Specialty Crop Competitiveness 
  Act.
    

POM-2

                                                       February 17, 2005

Assembly of the State of California

A joint resolution adopted, relative to the specialty crops.
    

POM-28

                                                           March 3, 2005

Legislative Research Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

A resolution adopted, relating to tobacco growers selling their excess 
  2004 crop.
    

POM-87

                                                           June 16, 2005

Legislature of the State of Washington

A joint memorial adopted, relative to the importation of Canadian beef 
  and the reestablishment of export markets for United States beef.
    

POM-142

                                                           July 20, 2005

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution adopted relative to the United States Department of 
  Agriculture (USDA) providing assistance, including additional 
  emergency funding, in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the 
  Emerald Ash Borer.
    

POM-292

                                                            May 10, 2006

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution adopted relative to funding fully the the Select Michigan 
  Agriculture Program through the United States Department of 
  Agriculture
    

POM-293

                                                            May 10, 2006

house of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Arizona

A concurrent memorial adopted relative to enacting a 2007 Farm Bill that 
  is supportive of the specialty crop industry
    

POM-319

                                                            May 15, 2006

General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

A resolution adopted relative to urging support for the ``25 by 25'' 
  initiative promoting agriculture-based renewable energy
    

POM-320

                                                            May 15, 2006

Senate of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana

A concurrent resolution adopted relative to taking such actions as are 
  necessary to continue funding and operation of the United States 
  Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service located in 
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    

POM-339

                                                            June 5, 2006

House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Arizona

A concurrent memorial adopted relative to urging the United States 
  Congress to enact an agricultural commuter worker permit program
    

    
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                                HEARINGS
                           HEARINGS--CONTINUED
                              ------------

Nomination of Governor Michael Johanns to be the U.S. Secretary of 
  Agriculture--Full Committee--January 6, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-012)
    

Business Meeting--Full Committee--January 26, 2005.
    

Examining the Effects of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) on U.S. 
  Imports and Exports of Cattle and Beef--Full Committee--February 3, 
  2005. (S. Hrg. 109-040)
    

Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Full 
  Committee--March 8 & 10, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-89)
    

Discussion of School Nutrition Programs--Full Committee--March 15, 2005. 
  (S. Hrg. 109-124)
    

Nomination of Charles F. Conner to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture--
  Full Committee--April 6, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-283)
    

To Consider Nomination of Thomas Dorr to be Under Secretary of 
  Agriculture for Rural Development and to be a Member of the Board of 
  Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation--Full Committee--April 
  27, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-274)
    

Business Meeting--Full Committee--May 17, 2005.
    

Review of U.S. Grain Standards Act--Full Committee--May 25, 2005. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-337)
    

CAFTA-DR: Potential Impacts on Agriculture and Food Sectors--Full 
  Committee--June 7, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-454)
    

CFTC Nominations: Commissioner and Chairman--Full Committee--June 9, 
  2005. (S. Hrg. 109-332)
    

Review Future Agriculture and Food Biotechnology Developments--Full 
  Committee--June 14, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-438)
    

USDA Food Safety Under Secretary Nominee Dr. Richard A. Raymond--Full 
  Committee--June 22, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-455)
    

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999--Full Committee--June 22, 
  2005. (S. Hrg. 109-456)
    

Review the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 and Related Crop 
  Insurance Issues--Full Committee--June 28, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-509)
    

Biosecurity and Agro-Terrorism--Full Committee--July 20, 2005. (S. Hrg. 
  109-457)
    

Business Meeting--Full Committee--July 21, 2005.
    

Supporting Species Conservation through the Farm Bill--Subcommittee on 
  Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization--July 26, 2005. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-439)
    

Oversight of the Conservation Reserve Program--Subcommittee on Forestry, 
  Conservation, and Rural Revitilization--July 27, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-
  489)
    

To Review the Status of the World Trade Organization Negotiations on 
  Agriculture--Full Committee--September 21, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-490)
    

To Discuss Oversight of the Forest and Rangeland Research Program of the 
  U.S. Forest Service--Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural 
  Revitilization--October 27, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-491)
    

Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 (PAWS)--Subcommittee on Research, 
  Nutrition, and General Legislation--November 8, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-
  338)
    

Discussion on Agriculture Transportation and Energy Issues--Full 
  Committee--November 9, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-510)
    

Nomination of James McRae Andrew and Charles R. Christopherson--Full 
  Committee--November 10, 2005. (109-488)
    

The Role of U.S. Agriculture in the Control and Eradication of Avian 
  Influenza--Full Committee--November 17, 2005. (S. Hrg. 109-508)
    

Biosecurity Coordination--Subcommittee Field Hearing; Harrisburg, 
  Pennsylvania--January 9, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-619)
    

To Review USDA Management and Oversight of the Packers and Stockyard 
  Act--Full Committee--March 9, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-620)
    

Nominations for USDA: Rutherford, Buchanan, Desselman, and Strachan--
  Full Committee--March 14, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-713)
    

The State of the Biofuels Industry--Full Committee--April 26, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-714)
    

Review the Implementation of the Peanut Provisions of the Farm Security 
  and Rural Investment Act of 2002--Full Committee Hearing--May 2, 2006. 
  (S. Hrg. 109-622)
    

Review the Implementation of the Sugar Provisions of the Farm Security 
  and Rural Investment Act of 2002--Full Committee Hearing--May 10, 
  2006. (S. Hrg. 109-625)
    

To Review the USDA Response Plan to Direct and Control the Potential 
  Spread of Avian Influenza Into the United States--Full Committee--May 
  11, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-798)
    

To Review the USDA Rural Utilities Service Broadband Program--Full 
  Committee--May 17, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-799)
    

Agriculture Conservation Programs--Full Committee--June 7, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-820)
    

To Review USDA Farm Loan Programs--Full Committee--June 13, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-800)
    

Examining the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development 
  Programs--Full Committee--June 20, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-480)
    

Regional Farm Bill Field Hearing; Albany, GA--June 23, 2006. (S. Hrg. 
  109-824)
    

Regional Farm Bill Field Hearing; Cape Girardeau, MO--July 17, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-639)
    

To Review the USDA's Dairy Programs--Full Committee--July 20, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-662)
    

Regional Farm Bill Hearing; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania--July 21, 2006. (S. 
  Hrg. 109-641)
    

Regional Farm Bill Hearing; Ankeny, Iowa--July 24, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-
  640)
    

To Review Nominations for USDA, and Commodity Futures Trading 
  Commission--Full Committee--July 26, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-682)
    

USDA's Use of Conservation Program Technology Service Providers--Full 
  Committee--July 27, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-825)
    

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act--Full Committee--August 2, 
  2006. (S. Hrg. 109-826)
    

Field Hearing on 2007 Farm Bill--August 11, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-821)
    

Regional Farm Bill Field Hearing; Redmond, OR--August 15, 2006. (S. Hrg. 
  109-642)
    

Regional Farm Bill Hearing; Grand Island, NE--August 16, 2006. (S. Hrg. 
  109-643)
    

Regional Farm Bill Hearing; Great Falls, MT--August 17, 2006. (S. Hrg. 
  109-644)
    

Regional Farm Bill Hearing; Lubbock, TX--September 8, 2006. (S. Hrg. 
  109-645)
    

Effect of Corps of Engineers' Operation of River Basin on Georgia 
  Agriculture--October 24, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-730)
    

Review Nominations for USDA, CFTC and Farm Credit Administration--
  December 6, 2006. (S. Hrg. 109-819)
    
                            INDEX BY SENATORS
                      INDEX BY SENATORS--CONTINUED
                              ------------

    
                                    A

    

AKAKA, Mr.:
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005, S. 451.
    
Agricultural Security Assistance Act of 2005, S. 573.
    
Safe and Secure Food Act of 2005, S. 1534.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S.1779.
    

    

ALEXANDER, Mr.:
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

ALLARD, Mr.:
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

ALLEN, Mr.:
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    

    
                                    B

    

BAUCUS, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    
A bill to prohibit the closure or relocation of certain county offices 
of the Farm Service Agency, S.1877.
    
A bill to provide a supplemental payment to assist agricultural 
producers in mitigating increasing input costs, including energy and 
fertilizer costs, S.2085.
    
Stable Fire Funding Act of 2006, S.3729.
    
Agriculture Fire Assistance Act of 2006, S.3753.
    

    

BAYH, Mr.:
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

BENNETT, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs, S. 643.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    

    

BIDEN, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    

    

BINGAMAN, Mr.:
A bill to prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final 
rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for 
the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during the 
calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the 
retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year, S. 108
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    

BOND, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

BOXER, Mrs.:
National Ag Science Center Act of 2006, S.3746.
    

    

BROWNBACK, Mr.:
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385
    
A resolution congratulating the Department of Agronomy in the College of 
Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100 years of excellent 
service to Kansas agriculture, S.Res.539.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

BURNS, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the 
original deadline for mandatory country of origin, S.2038
    
Emergency Wildfire and Farm Relief Act of 2006, S.3860.
    

    
                                    C

    

CANTWELL, Ms.:
Animal Feed Protection Act of 2005, S. 73.
    
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    

CHAFFEE L., Mr.:
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

CHAMBLISS, Mr.:
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S. Res. 14.
    
Commodity Exchange Reauthorization Act of 2005, S. 1566.
    
A bill to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, to 
facilitate the official inspection at export port locations of grain 
required or authorized to be inspected under such Act, and for other 
purposes, S. 1582.
    
POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2005, S.2042.
    

    

CLINTON, Mrs.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2005, S. 827.
    
Safe Food Act of 2005, S. 729.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2006, S.3999
    

    

COLEMAN, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

COLLINS, Ms.:
Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2005, S. 
941.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    

CORNYN, Mr.:
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    

CONRAD, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2005, S.1692
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006, S.2438.
    
Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006, S.3855.
    
Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006, S.3991.
    

    

CORZINE, Mr.:
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    

CRAIG, Mr.:
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2006, S.2487.
    

    

CRAPO, Mr.:
Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act of 2006, S.2676.
    

    
                                    D

    

DAYTON, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    
Permanent Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act, S.1776.
    

    

DeWINE, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

DODD, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

DOLE, Mrs.:
A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree 
industry to the United States economy and urging the Secretary of 
Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the importance 
of the Christmas tree industry, S.J.Res.41.
    
Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, S. 1139.
    

    

DOMENICI, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2005, S. 447.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

DORGAN, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
A bill to prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final 
rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for 
the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during the 
calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the 
retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year, S. 108
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    

    

DURBIN, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
Safe Food Act of 2005, S. 729.
    
Agricultural Security Assistance Act of 2005, S. 573.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, S. 1139.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
1Safe and Secure Food Act of 2005, S. 1534.
    
A bill to provide agricultural disaster assistance to producers on a 
farm that incurred qualifying crop or quality losses for the 2005 crop 
due to damaging weather or related condition, and for other purposes, 
S.1636.
    
BSE and Other Prior Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, 
S. 2002
    

    
                                    E

    

ENZI, Mr.:
A bill to prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final 
rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for 
the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during the 
calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the 
retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year, S. 108
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 194.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to restore integrity to 
and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and 
benefits, S. 385.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    

    
                                    F

    

FEINGOLD, Mr.:
A resolution recognizing 2005 as the year of the 50th Anniversary of the 
Crop Science Society of America, S.Res.265.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2005, S. 827.
    
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2005, S. 838.
    
Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2005, S. 854.
    
Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2005, S. 869.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    

    

FEINSTEIN, Mrs.:
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    
Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, S. 1139.
    
Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006, S.2642.
    

    
                                    G

    

GRAHAM, (of Florida) Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    

    

GRASSLEY, Mr.:
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that it is the 
goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the 
agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should 
provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total 
energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, 
abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber, S.Con. res.97.
    
Rural America Preservation Act, S.385.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S.818.
    
Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2005, S. 1532.
    
A bill to amend the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 to extend 
the termination date for mandatory price reporting, S.1613.
    

    
                                    H

    

HAGEL, Mr.:
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

HARKIN, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs, S. 643.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2005, S. 1546.
    
Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005, S.1643.
    
Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005, S.1695.
    
Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2006, S.2307.
    
Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006, 
S.2592.
    
Safer and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 
2006, S.3615.
    
Rural Energy for America Act of 2006, S.3890.
    

    

HATCH, Mr.:
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2005, S. 1546.
    
Agriculture Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act of 2006, 
S.3519.
    

    

HUTCHINSON, Mr.:
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    
                                    I

    

ISAKSON, Mr.:
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    
                                    J

    

JEFFORDS, Mr.:
A resolution recognizing June 2 through June 5, 2005, as the ``Vermont 
Dairy Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
community and the Vermont dairy industry, S. Res. 118.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2005, S. 425.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2005, S. 827.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Vermont Wilderness Act of 2006, S.2565.
    

    

JOHNSON, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
A bill to prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final 
rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for 
the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during the 
calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the 
retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year, S. 108
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    
Hunger-Free Community Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006, S.1331.
    
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S. 1579.
    
Truth in Quality Grading Act of 2005, S.2018.
    

    
                                    K

    

KENNEDY, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    

    

KERRY, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    

    

KOHL, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to 
landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat, S. 218.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    
                                    L

    

LANDRIEU, Mrs.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

LAUTENBERG, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
School Environment Protection Act of 2005, S.1619.
    
Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act of 2005, S.1885.
    

    

LEAHY, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment, S. 425.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Adjustment Act of 2005, S. 664.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

LEVIN, Mr.:
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    

    

LIEBERMAN, Mr.:

    

LINCOLN, Mrs.:
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public 
policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers 
and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts, 
S.Con.res.119.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
Agricultural Assistance Act of 2005, S. 1804.

    

LUGAR, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all 
States and by all service institutions, S. 1005.
    
Farming Flexibility Act of 2005, S. 1038.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    

    

MARTINEZ, Mr.:
Caribbean National Forest Preservation Act of 2005, S.1477.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    
                                    M

    

MIKULSKI, Ms.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    

MURKOWSKI, Mrs.:
Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2005, S. 796.
    

    

MURRAY, Mrs.:
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    

    
                                    N

    

NELSON, (of Nebraska) Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 194.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    

    
                                    O

    

OBAMA, Mr.:
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    

    
                                    P

    

PRYOR, Mr.:
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    

    
                                    R

    

REED, (of Rhode Island) Mr.:
Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2005, S. 
941.
    

    

REID, (of Nevada) Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    

    

ROBERTS, Mr.:
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs, S. 643.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
A bill to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, to 
facilitate the official inspection at export port locations of grain 
required or authorized to be inspected under such Act, and for other 
purposes, S. 1582.
    
A bill to amend the Food and Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude certain 
military housing allowances from the eligibility requirements for food 
stamps, S.1742.
    

    

ROCKEFELLER, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

SALAZAR, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

SANTORUM, Mr.:
MILC Extension Act, S. 307.
    
Agricultural Marketing Success Act of 2005, S. 531.
    
Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, S. 1139.
    
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    
Farm and Ranch Land Protection Flexibility Act of 2006, S.3720.
    

    

SARBANES, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    

    

SCHUMER, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Quality Cheese Act of 2005, S. 827.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2006, S.3601.
    

    

SMITH Mr.:
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    

    

SNOWE, Mrs.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    

    

SPECTER, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Agricultural Marketing Success Act of 2005, S. 531.
    
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2005, S. 1532.
    

    

STABENOW, Mrs.:
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2006, S.3761.
    

    

STEVENS, Mr.:

    

SUNUNU, Mr.:
New England Wilderness Act of 2006, S.2463.
    

    
                                    T

    

TALENT, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
A bill to extend all of the authorizations of appropriations and direct 
spending programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 until after implementing legislation for the Doha Development Round 
of World Trade Organization negotiations is enacted into law, and for 
other purposes, S.2696.
    
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2006, S.2782.
    
A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the 
Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National 
Animal Identification System or similar requirement, to prohibit the use 
of Federal funds to carry out such a requirement and to require the 
Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary 
animal identification system, S.3862.
    

    

THOMAS, Mr.:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res.4.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs, S. 643.
    
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    

    

THUNE, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    

    
                                    V

    

VITTER, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    

    
                                    W

    

WARNER, Mr.:
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005, S. 942
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    

    

WYDEN, Mr.:
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
Specialty Crop and Value-Added Agriculture Promotion Act, S. 1556.
    

    
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                        SUBJECT INDEX--CONTINUED
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                                    A
A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs, S. 643.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the 
date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 
2006.
    
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country 
of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, S. 135.
    
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the ability of the 
Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the pet industry, S 1139.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
extend and improve national dairy market loss payments, S. 273.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
permit the planting of chicory on base acres, S. 194.
    
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to 
reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and 
for other purposes, S. 1555.
    
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to 
landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat, S. 218.
    
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it 
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for 
slaughter, S. 818.
    
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to 
permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all 
States and by all service institutions, S. 1005.
    
A bill to prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final 
rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for 
the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during that 
calendar year, S. 108.
    
A bill to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, to 
facilitate the official inspection at export port locations of grain 
required or authorized to be inspected under such Act, and for other 
purposes, S. 1582.
    
A bill to strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE 
minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products 
from bovines, S. 294.
    
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy, S.J.Res. 4.
    
Agricultural Marketing Success Act of 2005, S. 531.
    
Agricultural Security Assistance Act of 2005, S. 573.
    
Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2005, S. 1532.
    
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S. Res. 14.
    
Animal Feed Protection Act of 2005, S. 73.
    
A resolution recognizing June 2 through June 5, 2005, as the ``Vermont 
Dairy Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
community and the Vermont dairy industry, S. Res. 118.
    
Agriculture Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act of 2006
    
Agriculture Fire Assistance Act of 2006
    

    
                                    B
BSE and Other Prior Diseases Prevention and Public Health Protection Act
    

    
                                    C
Captive Supply Reform Act, S. 960.
    
Caribbean National Forest Preservation Act of 2005, S. 1477.
    
Commodity Exchange Reauthorization Act of 2005, S. 1566
    
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2005, S. 1493.
    
Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2006, S. 2307
    
Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006, S. 
2592
    

    
                                    D
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2005, S. 838.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 1779.
    

    
                                    E
Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005, S. 509.
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2005, S. 1692
    
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006, S. 2438
    
Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006, S. 3855
    
Emergency Wildlife and Farm Relief Act of 2006, S. 3860
    
Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2006, S. 3991
    

    
                                    F
Farming Flexibility Act of 2005, S. 1038.
    
Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2005, S. 869.
    
Food Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1300.
    
Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2005, S. 1546.
    
Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act of 2005, S. 1885
    
Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act of 2006, S. 2676
    
Farm and Ranch Land Protection Flexibility Act of 2006, S. 3720
    

    
                                    G
Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2005, S. 854.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Adjustment Act of 2005, S. 664.
    
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment, S. 425.
    

    
                                    H
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005, S. 1120.
    
Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005, S. 1643
    
Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act of 2005, S. 1695
    

    
                                    J
Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2005, S. 447.
    

    
                                    M
Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S. 1357.
    
Meat Promotion Act of 2005, S. 1333.
    
MILC Extension Act, S. 307.
    
Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2006, S. 3601
    

    
                                    N
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005, S. 802.
    
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005, S. 767.
    
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005, S. 1210.
    
Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2005, S. 796.
    
New England Wilderness Act of 2006, S. 2463
    
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2006, S. 2782
    
National Ag Science Center Act of 2006, S. 3746
    

    
                                    O
Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006, S. 2642
    

    
                                    P
Pesticide Harmonization and Joint Labeling Act, S.1579.
    
Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, S. 1139.
    
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005, S. 451.
    
Permanent Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act, S. 1776
    
POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2005, S. 2042
    

    
                                    Q
Quality Cheese Act of 2005, S. 827.
    

    
                                    R
Rural America Preservation Act, S. 385.
    
Rural Energy for America Act of 2006, S. 3890
    
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2006, S. 3999
    

    
                                    S
Safe and Secure Food Act of 2005, S. 1534
    
Specialty Crop and Value-Added Agriculture Promotion Act, S. 1556.
    
Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2005, S. 
941
    
Safe Food Act of 2005, S. 729.
    
School Environment Protection Act of 2005, S. 1619
    
Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2006, S. 2487
    
Safer and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 
2006 SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2006, S. 3615
    
Stable Fire Funding Act of 2006
    
Senior Nutrition Act of 2006
    

    
                                    T
To adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to exempt certain identified 
varieties of tomatoes from agricultural marketing orders.
    
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State 
mediation programs.
    
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to charge the date of 
implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 2006.
    
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country of 
origin labeling for certain covered commodities.
    
To amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original 
deadline for mandatory country of origin.
    
To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal 
Identification System or similar requirement, to prohibit the use of 
Federal funds to carry out such a requirement and to require the 
Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary 
animal identification system.
    
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by 
research facilities are obtained legally.
    
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
and improve national dairy market loss payments.
    
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
national dairy market loss payments.
    
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to permit 
the planting of chicory on base acres.
    
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform 
funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other 
purposes.
    
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that a quality grade 
label issued by the Secretary of Agriculture for beef and lamb may not 
be used for imported beef or imported lamb, (Truth in Quality Grading 
Act of 2005, S. 2018)
    
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators 
of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their 
land available for access by the public under programs administered by 
States and tribal governments.
    
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to 
landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act to 1977 to exclude certain military housing 
allowances from the eligibility requirements for food stamps.
    
To amend the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 to extend the 
termination date for mandatory price reporting.
    
To amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to prohibit the issuance 
of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such 
permits are enacted into law.
    
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a 
packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.
    
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to permit 
certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and 
by all services institutions.
    
To authorize the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of New 
Mexico.
    
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain 
National Forest System land in the State of Vermont.
    
To establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science within the 
National Science Foundation and to authorize funding for the support of 
fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other 
purposes.
    
To establish a National Drought Council within the Department of 
Agriculture, to improve national drought preparedness, mitigation, and 
response efforts, and for other purposes.
    
To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health 
by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving 
research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving 
security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.
    
To extend all of the authorizations of appropriations and direct 
spending programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 until after implementing legislation for the Doha Development Round 
of World Trade Organization negotiations is enacted into law, and for 
other purposes.
    
To improve the operation of energy markets.
    
To improve the response of the Federal Government to agroterrorism and 
agricultural diseases.
    
To prohibit the closure or relocation of certain offices of the Farm 
Service Agency.
    
To prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final rule 
issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for the 
designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation 
of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United 
States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during that 
calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the 
retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year.
    
To promote food safety and to protect the animal feed supply from bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy.
    
To provide a supplemental payment to assist agricultural producers in 
mitigating increasing input costs, including energy and fertilizer 
costs.
    
To provide agriculture disaster assistance to producers on a farm that 
incurred qualifying crop or quality losses for the 2005 crop due to 
damaging weather or related condition, and for other purposes.
    
To reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, to facilitate the 
official inspection at export port locations of grain required or 
authorized to be inspected under such Act, and for other purposes.
    
To strengthen the restrictions of the importation from BSE minimal-risk 
regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines.
    

    
                                    V
Vermont Wilderness Act of 2006, S. 2565
    
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005, S. 942
    
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 
2005, S. 548.
    
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