Volume 152, No. 57 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 S4467-S4468 on May 11, 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-6809. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and expenditures of the Senate for the period from October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006; ordered to lie on the table.
EC-6810. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 594, 595, and 597) received on May 8, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6811. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; TRIA Extension Act Implementation'' (RIN1505-AB66) received on May 8, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6812. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 06-85-06-101); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6813. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on Sales of Drugs and Biologicals to Large Volume Purchasers''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6814. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, the report of a draft bill entitled
``Unemployment Compensation Program Integrity Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6815. 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 ``User Fees for Competent Authority Limitation on Benefits Determination'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-26) received on May 8, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6816. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Credit for Increasing Research Activities--Extraordinary Expenditures for Utilities'' (UIL 41.51-01) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6817. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: Down Payment Assistance''
(Rev. Rul. 2006-27) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6818. 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 ``Intercompany Transactions; Manufacturer Incentive Payments'' ((RIN1545-BF32)(TD 9261)) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6819. 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 ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update''
(Notice 2006-49) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6820. 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 ``Sample, Discretionary Amendment to Section 401(k) Roth Plan'' (Notice 2006-44) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6821. 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 ``Update of Rev. Proc. 2003-44--Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-27) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6822. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of a New Port of Entry in the Tri-Cities Area of Tennessee and Virginia and Termination of the User-Fee-Status of Tri-Cities Regional Airport'' (CBP Decision 06-14) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6823. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Development of a Strategic Plan Regarding Physician Investment in Speciality Hospitals"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6824. A communication from the Administrator, Office of Workforce Security, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``UIPL 14-05, Changes to UI Performs; UIPL 14-05, Change 1, Performance Criterion for the Overpayment Detection Measure; Clarification of Appeals Timeliness Measures; and Implementation of Tax Quality Measure Corrective Action Plans
(CAPs)'' received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6825. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, (3) reports on vacancies in the positions of Director and Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6826. A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assistance Regulations''
(RIN1991-AB72) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-6827. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status'' (RIN1615-AB50 and RIN1125-AA55) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6828. 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 and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the Birmingham, Alabama 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment for Ozone'' (FRL No. 8169-4) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6829. 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 and Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8169-3) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6830. 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 ``Air Quality Redesignation for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; New York State'' (FRL No. 8169-9) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6831. 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 ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL No. 8169-5) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6832. 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 ``Ocean Dumping; De-designation of Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site and Designation of New Site near Coos Bay, Oregon'' (FRL No. 8167-7) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6833. 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 ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, and Pinal County Air Quality Control District'' (FRL No. 8159-7) received on May 11 , 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6834. 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 ``Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8168-4) received on May 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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