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July 10, 2006: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 152, No. 88 covering the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress (2005 - 2006) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4955-H4957 on July 10, 2006.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

8374. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Citrus From Peru [Docket No. 03-113-3] received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8375. A letter from the Administrator, FSIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Addition of the People's Republic of China to the List of Countries Eligible to Export Processed Poultry Products to the United States [Docket No. 05-012F; FDMS No. FSIS-2005-0034] (RIN: 0583-AD20) received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8376. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0395; FRL-8068-2] received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8377. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0510; FRL-8073-9] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8378. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Technical Amendments; Change of Address for the Office of Pesticicde Programs [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0403; FRL-8070-7] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8379. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Departemnt of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Notice of Waivers for the Native American Vocational Technical Education Program (NAVTEP) and the Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions Program

(TCPVTIP) and Funding of Continuation Grants -- received June 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8380. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

-- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program; Funding Priorities -- received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8381. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems -- received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8382. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Emergency Response and Crisis Management Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 -- received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8383. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office of Special Education Programs -- State Personnel Development Grants Program -- received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8384. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

-- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program -- Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs); Funding Priorities -- received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8385. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

-- Disability and Rehabiliation Research Projects and Centers Program; Funding Priorities -- received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8386. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research -- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program -- Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers (SCIMS Centers) and Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) -- received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8387. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-51 (PTE 2002-51) to Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program [Application No. D-11261] (RIN: 1210-A05) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8388. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (RIN: 1210-AB03) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8389. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8390. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

8391. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons (RIN: 1904-AB56) received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8392. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Boyd County SO2 Nonattainment Area; Correction [EPA-R04-OAR-2005-KY-0002-200531(c); FRL-8187-4] received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8393. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2006-028 7; FRL-8189-2] received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8394. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oregon: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [EPA-R10-RCRA-2006-0064; FRL-8188-8] received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8395. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Protections for Subjects in Human Research; Nursing Women [EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0132; FRL-8071-6]

(RIN: 2070-AD57) received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8396. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Hazardous Waste and Used Oil; Corrections to Errors in the Code of Federal Regulations

(FRL-8188-2] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8397. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: Open Burning Revision [EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0376-200611a; FRL-8187-1] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8398. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2006-028 6; FRL-8188-6] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8399. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Kansas [EPA-R07-OAR-2006-0365; FRL-8188-4] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8400. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Extension of Site-Specific Regulations for University Laboratories XL Project [EPA-R01-RCRA-2006-0391; FRL-8186-3] received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8401. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Classification of Olfactory Test Device [Docket No. 2006N-0182] received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8402. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Medical Devices; Exception from General Requirements for Informed Consent [Docket No. 2003N-0355] (RIN: 0910-AC25) received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8403. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Prescription Drug Marketing Act Pedigree Requirements; Effective Date and Compliance Policy Guide; Request for Comment [Docket Nos. 1992N-0297 (Formerly 92N-0297), 1988N-0258 (Formerly 88N-0258), 2006D-0226] received June 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8404. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Relief from Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Check for Designated Categories of Individuals (RIN: 3150-AH94) received June 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8405. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8406. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the thirty-fourth Semiannual Report to Congress on Audit Follow-Up, covering the period October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006 in compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.

(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8407. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual report for the period October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8408. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8409. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-394,

``Triangle Community Garden Equitable Real Property Tax Exemption and Relief Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8410. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-395,

``AccessRx Act Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8411. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-396, ``Health Care Privatization Benefit and Reimbursement Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8412. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-397, ``Day Care Grant-Making and Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8413. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-398, ``Far Southeast Community Organization Tax Exemption and Forgiveness for Accrued Taxes Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8414. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-399,

``Washington Nationals on T.V. Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8415. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-400, ``Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals Reform Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8416. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-401, ``Right of Tenants to Organize Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8417. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-392,

``Commission on Poverty Establishment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8418. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-403, ``NCRC and AWC Debt Acquisition Delegation Authority Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8419. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-402,

``Natural Gas and Home Heating Oil Taxation Relief and Ratepayer Clarification Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8420. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-409, ``New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8421. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-393, ``Office of Police Complaints Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8422. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for the calendar year 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8423. A letter from the President & CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle, transmitting the 2005 management report of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8424. A letter from the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, transmitting the 2005 management report of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8425. A letter from the Director, Financial Management, General Accountability Office, transmitting the FY 2005 annual report of the Comptrollers' General Retirement System, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8426. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's report on the use of the Category Rating System for FY 2004 and FY 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3319(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.

8427. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, transmitting the FY 2005 annual report on International Mail Costs, Revenues and Volumes, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663(a) Public Law 105-277; to the Committee on Government Reform.

8428. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting notification that it is in the public interest to use procedures other than competitive procedures for the Administration's medical and psycological expert contract for the Boston region, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on Government Reform.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 152, No. 88