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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S13500-S13501 on Dec. 13, 2005.
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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-4769. A communication from the Special Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the personnel report for personnel employed in the White House Office the Executive Residence at the White House, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy Development
(Domestic Policy Staff), and the Office of Administration; to the Committee on the Budget.
EC-4770. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Extraordinary Contractual Actions'' (DFARS Case 2003-D048) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4771. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Subcontracting Policies and Procedures'' (DFARS Case 2003-D025) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4772. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Update of Clauses for Telecommunications Services'' (DFARS Case 2003-D053) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4773. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Acquisition of Telecommunications Services'' (DFARS Case 2003-D055) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4774. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Contract Administration'' (DFARS Case 2003-D023) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4775. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Information Technology Equipment--Screening of Government Inventory'' (DFARS Case 2003-D054) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4776. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Contract Modifications'' (DFARS Case 2003-D024) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4777. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of General Counsel, received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4778. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary, received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4779. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4780. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4781. 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 ``Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Low Energy Ultrasound Wound Cleaner'' (Docket No. 2005P-0366) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4782. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Enforcement in Group and Individual Health Insurance Markets'' (RIN0938-AN35) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4783. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospice Care Amendments'' (RIN0938-AJ36) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4784. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims'' (RIN0938-AM22) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4785. A communication from the Chairman, International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Buy American Act Report covering fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4786. A communication from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2005'' (Rev. Rul. 2005-77) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4787. A communication from the Unit Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Procedure: Reduction of Penalty for Understating Tax by Adequate Disclosure of an Item on Return'' (Rev. Proc. 2005-75) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4788. 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 ``Market Segment Specialization Paper: Audit Technique Guide--Retail Industry'' received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4789. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Travel Management; Designated Routes and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use; Final'' (RIN0596-AC11) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4790. 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 ``Tralkoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL7722-6) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4791. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding the future of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4792. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on Energy Savings Performance Contracts''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4793. A communication from the Director, Office of Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Buy American Act Report for fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4794. A communication from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual Energy Review 2004''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4795. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Application Procedures, Execution and Filing of Forms: Correction of State Office Address for Filings and Recordings, Proper Offices for Recording of Mining Claims''
(RIN1004-AD77) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4796. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (ND-048-FOR) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4797. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a rule entitled ``Illinois Regulatory Program'' (IL-103-FOR) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4798. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a rule entitled ``Alaska Regulatory Program'' (AK-006-FOR) received on November 28, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4799. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Cuban Emigration Policies''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4800. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Taiwan and Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4801. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4802. 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 05-277-05-290); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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