Volume 152, No. 81 covering the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress (2005 - 2006) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S6280-S6281 on June 21, 2006.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-7238. A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Direct Final Rule Amending Requirements in Parts 50 and 72 Regarding Requirement to Submit Annual Financial Reports''
(RIN3150-AH39) received on June 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7239. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, National Wildlife Refuge System, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refuge-Specific Public Use Regulations for Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge'' (RIN1018-AU08) received on June 5, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7240. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community Right-to-Know; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS); Final Rule''
((RIN2025-AA10)(FRL No. 8180-2)) received on June, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7241. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for the Import of Halon-1301 Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Vessels; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8181-2) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7242. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of December 2000 Clean Air Act Section 112(n) Finding Regarding Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: and Standards of Performance for New and Existing Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Reconsideration'' ((RIN2060-AN50)(FRL No. 8180-6)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7243. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System--Final Regulations to Establish Requirements for Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase III Facilities'' ((RIN2040-AD70)(FRL No. 8181-5)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7244. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri''
(FRL No. 8181-8) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7245. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Regulations for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities'' ((RIN2040-AE81)(FRL No. 8183-3)) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7246. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana''
(FRL No. 8176-4) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7247. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 8183-4) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7248. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Revised Definition of Interruptible Gas Service'' (FRL No. 8183-2) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7249. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Certain Polybrominated Diphenylethers; Significant New Use Rule''
((RIN2070)(FRL No. 7743-2)) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7250. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change of Official Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics' Mailing Address; Technical Amendments'' (FRL No. 7336-5) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7251. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a U.S. Coast Guard report entitled ``Report on Foreign-Flag Vessels 2006''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7252. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the report of a proposed bill entitled ``Pipeline Safety and Reliability Improvement Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7253. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (68); Amdt. No. 3169'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30497)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7254. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (22); Amdt. No. 3168'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30496)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7255. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification and Revocation of Restricted Areas R-3007A, B, C, D, and E; Townsend, GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 96-ASO-10)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7256. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of VOR Federal Airway V-623; NJ and NY''
((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 05-AEA-23)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7257. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revision of Class E Airspace; Atqasuk, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-03)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7258. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revision of Class E Airspace; Big Lake, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-11)) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7259. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Hazardous Materials, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders''
(RIN2137-AD91) received on June 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7260. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 051006A) received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7261. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Final Rule; Amendment 19'' (RIN0648-AT98) received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7262. A communication from the Attorney, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7263. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Cuba: Revisions of Personal Baggage Rules'' (RIN0694-AD23) received on June 7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7264. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Listing Determinations for Elkhorn Coral and Staghorn Coral'' (RIN0648-XB29) received on June 8, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7265. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems'' (ET Docket No. 00-258; FCC 06-45) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7266. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services'' (ET Docket No. 04-295; FCC 06-56) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7267. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures, Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order'' (WT Docket No. 05-211; FCC 06-78) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7268. A communication from the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, CC Docket No. 80-286, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 06-70'' (FCC 06-70; CC Docket No. 80-286) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7269. A communication from the Acting Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau--Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Facilitating the Provisions of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Band'' (FCC 06-46) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7270. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems (Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order)'' (ET Docket No. 00-258, FCC 06-43) received on June 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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