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June 21, 2006 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Volume 152, No. 81 covering the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress (2005 - 2006) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 152, No. 81