Volume 152, No. 98 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 S8127-S8128 on July 24, 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-7601. A communication from the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a free trade agreement between the United States and the Republic of Peru; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7602. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Supplemental Security Income; Collection of Overdue Program and Administrative Debts Using Federal Salary Offset'' (RIN0960-AE89) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7603. A communication from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Effect of Elections in Certain Multi-Step Transactions'' ((RIN1545-BB68)(TD 9271)) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7604. A communication from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Field Directive on Asset Class and Depreciation for Casino Construction Costs'' received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7605. A communication from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure of Return Information by Certain Officers and Employees for Investigative Purposes''
((RIN1545-BB16)(TD 9274)) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7606. A communication from the Interim Staff Director, United States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 2005 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-7607. A communication from the Deputy Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Saddle Rock-Malibu Viticultural Areas'' ((RIN1513-AB15)(T.D. TTB-52)) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-7608. A communication from the Deputy Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River, and Sloughhouse Viticultural Areas''
((RIN1513-AA82 thru 1513-AA88)(T.D. TTB-50)) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-7609. A communication from the Deputy Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Eola-Amity Hills Viticultural Area'' ((RIN1513-AA41)(T.D. TTB-51)) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-7610. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Coast Guard Organization; Activities Europe'' (RIN1625-AA03) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7611. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 4 regulations): [CGD05-06-025], [CGD05-06-037], [CGD05-06-033],
[CGD05-06-036]'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7612. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 2 regulations): [CGD05-05-041], [CGD07-04-136]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7613. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 3 regulations): [CGD07-06-108], [CGD07-06-107], [CGD05-06-065]'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7614. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 6 regulations): [CGD05-06-071], [CGD05-06-070], [CGD01-06-076],
[CGD01-06-077], [CGD01-06-078], [CGD05-06-039]'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7615. A communication from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety and Security Zones; Tall Ships Celebration 2006, Great Lakes, Cleveland, Ohio, Bay City, Michigan, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7616. 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; Yellowfin Sole in the Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D.# 061506A) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7617. 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 ``Proposed Rule: Haddock Separator Trawl Requirement'' (I.D.# 061306A) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7618. 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 ``Temporary Rule; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from Florida to North Carolina'' (I.D.# 061206B) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7619. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2006 Deep-Water Grouper Commercial Fishery'' (I.D.# 060806E) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7620. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Recreational Grouper Fishery Management Measures''
(I.D.# 032006C) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7621. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Emergency Rule'' ((RIN0648-AU47)(I.D.# 051806E)) received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7622. A communication from the Attorney, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported information for the position of Administrator, received on July 17, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7623. 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 Secretary, received on July 21, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7624. 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; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana; Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8187-6) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7625. 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 ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2Ab2 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'' (FRL No. 8076-6) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7626. 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 ``PM2.5 De Minimis Emission Levels for General Conformity Applicability'' (FRL No. 8197-4) received on July 13, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7627. 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; Tennessee; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 8197-2) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7628. 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; New York Ozone State Implementation Plan Revision'' (FRL No. 8191-3) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7629. 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: Minor Amendments to the Regulations Implementing the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import and Export'' (FRL No. 8199-9) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7630. 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 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)'' (FRL No. 8202-4) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7631. 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 ``Butene, Homopolymer; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 8075-8) received on July 18, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7632. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, a report of proposed legislation to extend the authorization for the Federal contribution to the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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