Volume 151, No. 16 covering the 1st 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 S1412-S1413 on Feb. 15, 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-728. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revision of Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Procedures to Improve Participant Safety'' ((RIN2120-AF21) (2005-0001)) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-729. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Miscellaneous Cabin Safety Changes'' (2120-AF77) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-730. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference''
(RIN2120-ZZ61) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-731. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Process for Requesting Waiver of Mandatory Separation Age for Certain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Specialists'' (2120-AI18) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-732. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators; Request for Comments'' (RIN2120-AI00) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-733. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-Demand Operations; Correction'' (RIN2120-AH06) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-734. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Picture Identification Requirements; Correction'' (RIN2120-AH76) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-735. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Jet Route 187, and Revision of Jet Routes 180 and 181; MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-736. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kotzebue, AK'' (2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-737. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Lamar, MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-738. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kennett, MO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-739. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Correction to Class E Airspace; Durango, CO'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-740. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jonesville, VA''
(RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-741. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Restricted Areas 3801A, 3801B, and 3801C, Camp Clairborne, LA'' (RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-742. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Francis, KS''
(RIN2120-AA66) received on February 1, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-743. A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Relocation of National Cemetery Administration Regulations'' (RIN2900-AM10) received February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-744. A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Payment for Non-VA Physician and Other Health Care Professional Services Associated with Either Outpatient or Inpatient Care Provided at Non-VA Facilities''
(RIN2900-AK94) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-745. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: Implementation of Public Law 107-103'' (RIN2900-AL23) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-746. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Mortgages on Hawaiian Home Lands Insured Under Section 247'' (RIN2502-AH92) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-747. A communication from Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, an update on the status of the report required by the LEGACY Act of 2003, received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-748. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Proposed Data Collection, Reporting, and Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to Cranberries Not Subject to the Cranberry Marketing Order''
(Docket Number: FV01-926-1 FR) received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-749. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Spring Viremia of Carp; Payment of Indemnity'' (Docket Number 02-091-2) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-750. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment Regulations for Honey'' (RIN0560-AH18) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-751. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture/FSA, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2004 Ewe Lamb Replacement and Retention Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AH15) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-752. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus pumilus GB34; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-7682-6) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-753. 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 ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exceptions'' (FRL No. 7696-8) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-754. 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 ``Pesticides; Removal of Expired Time-Limited Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions''
(FRL No. 7690-6) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-755. A communication from the Rules Administrator, Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community Confinement''
((RIN1120-AB27)(70 FR 1659)) received February 8, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-756. 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 ``Tentative Differential Earnings Rate for 2004 Under Section 809 (Notice 2005-18) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-757. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification for External Penile Rigidity Devices'' (Docket No. 1998N-1111) received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-758. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption'' (Docket No. 2003F-0128) received on February 7, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-759. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Information Regulations; Withdrawal'' (Docket No. 2004N-0214) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-760. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Report on the Implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 during Fiscal Year 2003, received February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-761. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Biological Products; Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids; Implementation of Efficacy Review; Withdrawal'' (Docket No. 1980N-0208) received on February 8, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-762. A communication from the Director, National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foundation's report on its competitive sourcing efforts for Fiscal Year 2004, received February 11, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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