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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S4693-S4695 on May 17, 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-6858. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, the report of proposed legislation entitled ``Child Pornography Amendments of 2006''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6859. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change to Vintage Date Requirements (2005R-212P)'' (RIN1513-AB11) received on May 17, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6860. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report containing the initial estimate of the Secretary's recommendation for the applicable percentage increase in Medicare's hospital inpatient prospective payment system
(IPPS) rates for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2007 and initial estimates on recommendations for updates to the payment amounts for hospitals and hospital units excluded from the IPPS, and for adjustments to the diagnosis-related group
(DRG) weighting factors; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6861. A communication from the Human Resources Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination, discontinuation of service in the acting role, and conformation for the position of Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6862. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk Income Loss Contract Program'' (RIN0560-AH47) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6863. A communication from the Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Acting Assistant Secretary for Communication and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the activities of the Implementation Coordination Office; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6864. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, the report of proposed legislation to amend the automobile fuel economy provisions of title 49, United States Code, to reform the setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6865. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 040606A) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6866. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 040506C) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6867. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 040606B) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6868. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 040706G) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6869. 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 of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. 041206A) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6870. 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 of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure'' (I.D. 011106A) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6871. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NOAA Information Collection Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB Control Numbers; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Final Rule'' (RIN0648-AU21) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6872. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Upgrade Electronic Reporting Software and Hardware Requirements'' (RIN0648-AS93) received on May 15, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6873. 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 ``Special Local Regulations (including 3 regulations beginning with CGD05-05-031)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6874. 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 ``Security Zones (including 4 regulations beginning with COTP Honolulu 06-005)'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6875. 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 ``Security Zone; Chesapeake Bay, between Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6876. 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 ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Wishkah River, WA'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6877. 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 ``Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Maryland Swim for Life, Chester River, Chestertown, MD'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6878. 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 ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations
(including 7 regulations beginning with CGD01-06-019)''
(RIN1625-AA09) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6879. 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 7 regulations beginning with COPT Guam 06-004)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6880. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Design Standards for Highways; Interstate System''
(RIN2125-AF06) received on May 16, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6881. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Grant Criteria for Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Programs (Section 410)''
(RIN2127-AJ73) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6882. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of Part 541 and Exempted Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2007'' (RIN2127-AJ89) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6883. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Response to Petitions for Reconsideration'' (RIN2127-AJ85) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6884. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data from the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System Pursuant to a Personnel Security Investigation and Determination'' (RIN2127-AJ66) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6885. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modernize Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 114; Theft Protection'' (RIN2127-AJ31) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6886. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Response to Petitions for Reconsideration, FMVSS No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems'' (RIN2127-AJ78) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6887. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation Activities''
((RIN2120-AH14)(Docket No. FAA-2002-11301)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6888. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SP, 747SR, 767-200, 767-300, 777-200, 777-300, and 777-300ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-057)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6889. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-08)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6890. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Model CF6-80C2D1F Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-31)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6891. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-105)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6892. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-50)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6893. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-26)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6894. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D Series Airplanes''
((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-102)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6895. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Model ERJ 170 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-117)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6896. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-204)) received on May 16, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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