Volume 151, No. 77 covering the 1st 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 S6402-S6404 on June 13, 2005.
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-2545. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Research Misconduct'' (RIN2700-AD11) received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2546. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary, received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2547. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2548. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Administrator, received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2549. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2550. A communication from the Acting White House Liaison, Technology Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Technology, received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2551. A communication from the Acting White House Liaison, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary and Director General, received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2552. A communication from the Acting White House Liaison, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for International Trade, received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2553. A communication from the Acting White House Liaison, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary, received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2554. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 2 regulations): [CGD05-05-051], [CGD05-05-052]'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2555. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Grounds; Anacortes General Anchorage and Cap Sante and Hat Island Tug and Barge General Anchorages, Anacortes, WA'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2556. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations (including 3 regulations): [CGD01-05-006], [CGD01-05-034], [CGD01-05-028]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2557. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area, Security Zoned and Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Port Everglades, FL''
(RIN1625-AA11) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2558. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2559. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone (including 2 regulations): [CGD09-05-016], [CGD09-05-017]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2560. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation (including 4 regulations): [CGD08-05-030], [CGD07-05-044], [CGD08-05-035],
[CGD08-05-036]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2561. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2562. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Federal Railroad Administrator, received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2563. A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to the Practice for Handling'' (RIN0651-AB87) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2564. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Final Rule to Lift Trade Restrictive Measures as Recommended at the 2004 Meeting of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT)'' ((RIN0648-AT05) (I.D. No. 021105C)) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2565. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; Closure'' (I.D. No. 051705F) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2566. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery'' (RIN0648-AS24) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2567. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) Change for Exploration Systems Directorate'' (48 CFR Part 1802) received on June 3, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2568. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of the Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area (2002R-215P)'' (RIN1513-AA58) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2569. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to an inventory of commercial activities which are currently being performed by Federal employees for calendar year 2004; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-2570. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, the report of a draft bill entitled
``To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Provide Authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Release Individually-identified Medical Information to Assist in the Donation of Organs, Tissue, and Eyes for the Purpose of Transplantation'' received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-2571. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-2572. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Second Biennial Report to the Congress on Evaluation, Research and Technical Assistance Activities Supported by the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2573. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Community Food and Nutrition Program (CFNP) for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2574. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, a report of proposed legislation entitled
``Higher Education Act Reform Amendments of 2005''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2575. A communication from the Political Personnel and Advisory Communication Management Specialist, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Legislation, received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2576. A communication from the Political Personnel and Advisory Communication Management Specialist, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Legislation, received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2577. A communication from the Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Performance of Functions; Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended 20 CFR Parts 1 and 30'' (RIN1215-AB51) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2578. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Physician Referrals to Specialty Hospitals''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2579. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) for Calendar Year 2004''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2580. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual reports of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, Hazardous Substance Superfund, Highway Trust Fund, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, Nuclear Waste Fund, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, Reforestation Trust Fund, Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund located in the March 2005 Treasury Bulletin; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2581. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-29) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2582. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Section 146(f)--Extension of Time to Make a Carryforward Election of Unused Private Activity Bond Volume Cap'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-30) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2583. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Ruling: Premium Stabilization Reserves'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-33) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2584. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Section 1446 Regulations (TD 9200)'' (RIN1545-AY28, 1545-BD80) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2585. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update Notice--Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004''
(Notice 2005-46) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2586. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Estate of Mitchell v. Commissioner, 250 F. 3d 696 (9th Cir. 2001). aff'g in part, rev'g in part, and remanding T.C. Memo 1997-461; on remand, T.C. Memo. 2002-98'' (AOD 2005-23) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2587. A communication from the Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that funding for the State of Connecticut as a result of the record snow on January 22-23, 2005, has exceeded $5,000,000; to the Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2588. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2589. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information Regulations'' (RIN1557-AC85) received on June 6, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2590. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, the report of proposed legislation entitled
``Financial Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2591. A communication from the Administrator of the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, an informational copy of an alterations in leased space prospectus for the James L. King Federal Building in Miami FL; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2592. 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 ``Texas Final Authorization of Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 7924-1) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2593. 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 ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement (RMRR) Equipment Replacement Provision (ERP); Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 7923-3) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2594. 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 ``Test Procedures for Testing Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus Technical Amendments'' (FRL No. 7922-5) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2595. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Expanding Access to Mental Health Counselors: Evaluation of the TRICARE Demonstration''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2596. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the estimated costs in future fiscal years for certain military operations in and around Iraq and Afghanistan and estimated costs over an unspecified period for reconstruction, internal security, and related economic support to Iraq and Afghanistan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2597. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of officers authorized to wear the insignia of brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2598. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2599. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Incentive Program for Purchase of Capital Assets Manufactured in the United States'' (DFARS Case 2005-D003) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2600. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program'' (DFARS Case 2004-D028) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2601. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval of Service Contracts and Task and Delivery Orders'' (DFARS Case 2002-D024) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2602. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 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)'' (RIN0596-AC10) received on June 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2603. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 02-01, relative to the Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Public Works Business Center, Savannah District; to the Committee on Appropriations.
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