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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S2083 on March 4, 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-1190. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the Broadcasting Board of Governors for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007, received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1191. 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 ``Loss Limitations Rules'' ((RIN1545-BA52) (TD 9187)) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1192. 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 ``2005 Census Count''
(Notice 2005-16) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1193. 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 ``TD: Diversification Requirements for Variable Annuity, Endowment, and Life Insurance Contracts'' ((RIN1545-BB77)(TD 9185)) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1194. 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 ``Modification of Notice 2005-4'' (Notice 2005-4) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1195. 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; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier Service Areas and Related Matters'' (RIN0938-AL76) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1196. 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: Changes to the Medicare Claims Appeal Procedures'' (RIN0938-AM73) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1197. A communication from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of the Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area''
(RIN1513-AA29) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1198. A communication from the Chief, Division of Scientific Authority, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule to Control the Trade of Threatened Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso)'' (RIN1018-AT54) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1199. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1200. A communication from the Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Probate of Indian Trust Estates'' (RIN1094-AA50) received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
EC-1201. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the Department's Office of Labor-Management Standards, received on March 3, 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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