[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11] [Senate] [Pages 14518-14520] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]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-7537. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the military operations of the Armed Forces and the reconstruction activities of the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan for the period ending April 30, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-7538. 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; Citizenship Documentation Requirements'' (RIN0938-AO51) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Finance. EC-7539. 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 Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7540. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Regulations for the Academic Competitiveness Grant and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant Programs, and Grant and Loan Program Amendments; Interim Rule'' received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-7541. 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 ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Idaho'' (FRL No. 8191-6) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7542. 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 ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 8185-1) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7543. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, [[Page 14519]] pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; NSR in the Ozone Transport Region'' (FRL No. 8196-8) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7544. 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 ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Redesignation of the City of Weirton PM-10 Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8197-1) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7545. 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 ``Indiana; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program'' (FRL No. 8195-8) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7546. 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 ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities'' (FRL No. 8196-6) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-7547. 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; Scott City, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-2)) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7548. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (60); Amdt. No. 3170'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30498)) received on June 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7549. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (38); Amdt. No. 3171'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30499)) received on June 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7550. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation: Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo'' (RIN2126-AA88) received on July 11, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7551. 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 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU Airplanes; and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Model ERJ 190-100 LR, -100 STD, and -100 IGW Airplanes'' ((RIN2120- AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-111)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7552. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM- 101)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7553. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 14RF-9 Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-18)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7554. 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 EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-016)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7555. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-049)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7556. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-100 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-084)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7557. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-233)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7558. 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 757 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-192)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7559. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-214)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7560. 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 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-228)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7561. 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 777-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-278)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7562. 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 767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-123)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7563. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model GV and GV-SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-182)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7564. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006- NM-178)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7565. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-017)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7566. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NE-12)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7567. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2002-NM-184)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7568. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600R and A300 F4-600R Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-211)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7569. 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 737-600, -700, - 700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120- AA64)(Docket No. 2004- [[Page 14520]] NM-238)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7570. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-07)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7571. 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, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400F, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-036)), received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7572. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the Department, received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-7573. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Grazing Administration-- Exclusive of Alaska'' (RIN1004- AD42) received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-7574. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report describing the progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska natural gas pipeline and describing any issue impeding that progress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-7575. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Senior Executive Service Pay'' (RIN3206-AL01) received on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7576. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-11'' (FAC 2005- 11) received on July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. ____________________