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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S8535 on Aug. 1, 2006.
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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-7720. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, a report relative to a bill entitled ``Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7721. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting, a report of draft legislation relative to amending the Communications Act of 1934, received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7722. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the report of a draft bill entitled ``The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Act'' received on July 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7723. 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 ``Final Rule to Implement Essential Fish Habitat and Habitat Areas of Particular Concern Conservation Measures'' (RIN0648-AT09) received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7724. 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 ``Final Rule to Revise Regulations Regarding Tagged Halibut and Tagged Sablefish'' (RIN0648-AR09) received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7725. 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 Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (I.D.# 062706B) received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7726. 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 ``Correction to the Guideline Harvest Level Regulations for the Pacific Halibut Charter Sport Fishery in Waters in and off Alaska'' ((RIN0648-AU30)(I.D.# 101501A)) received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7727. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7728. 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 Zones (including 10 regulations beginning with CGD01-06-042)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7729. 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 Zone (including 10 regulations beginning with CGD09-06-080)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on July 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7730. 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 of unclassified agreements 06-139-06-151); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7731. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed retransfer of Major Defense Equipment (MDE) of defense articles or defense services in the amount of
$14,000,000 or more to Gabon; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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