[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18] [Senate] [Pages 23005-23007] [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-9226. 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 ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8105-5) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-9227. 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 ``Cyproconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8093-4) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-9228. 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 ``Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance Correction'' (FRL No. 8100-3) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-9229. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, a report of draft legislation that would provide relief and assistance to the village of Caseyville, Illinois regarding flood prevention and easement issues; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-9230. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert T. Clark, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-9231. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-9232. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John R. Vines, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-9233. A communication from the President, Federal Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's management report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9234. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Burma that was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9235. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 64148) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9236. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 64141) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9237. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 64132) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9238. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 60854) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9239. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (71 FR 59385) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-9240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the Understandings Reached at the June 2006 Australia Group Plenary Meeting; Clarifications and Corrections; Additions to the List of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention'' (RIN0694-AD86) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Addition of `Montenegro' and `Serbia' as Separate Countries in the Export Administration Regulations Based on U.S. Recognition of Montenegro as a Sovereign State'' (RIN0694-AD58) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9242. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Rule; Closure (New York Summer Flounder Commercial Fishery)'' (ID No. 102706A) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9243. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Imposition of Foreign Policy Controls on Surreptitious Communications Intercepting Devices'' (RIN0694-AC82) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9244. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief , Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Burkesville, Greensburg, Hodgenville, Horse Cave, Lebanon, Lebanon Junction, Lewisport, Louisville, Lyndon, New Haven, Springfield and St. Matthews, Kentucky, Edinburgh, Hope, Tell City and Versailles, Indiana, Belle Meade, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Manchester and Millersville, Tennessee)'' (MB Docket No. 06-77) received on [[Page 23006]] December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9245. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief , Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Chester, Virginia; Fruitland, Maryland; Lakeside, Virginia; Port Norris, New Jersey; Warsaw, Virginia, and Willards, Maryland)'' (MB Docket No. 04-409) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9246. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Powers, Oregon and Zapata, Texas)'' (MB Docket Nos. 05-14 and 05-15) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9247. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Boonville and Wheatland, Missouri)'' (MB Docket No. 06-88) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9248. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Carrizo Springs, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 06-50) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9249. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band'' (ET Docket Nos. 04-186 and 02-380) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-9250. A communication from the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Booneville Power Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's annual report; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-9251. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Regulations and Clarification Regarding Rates'' (Docket No. RM06-7-000) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-9252. A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' (RIN1991-AB74) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-9253. 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; Emission Reductions to Meet Phase II of the Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) SIP Call; Correction'' (FRL No. 8249-7) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9254. 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 Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8250-7) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9255. 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 Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8250-9) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9256. 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 Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL No. 8251-2) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9257. 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; Delaware; Revisions to Regulation 1102--Permits'' (FRL No. 8252-5) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9258. 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; Maine; Redesignation of the Portland, Maine and the Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo Counties, Maine Ozone Nonattainment Areas to Attainment and Approval of These Areas' Maintenance Plans'' (FRL No. 8253-4) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9259. 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 Implementation Plans, South Carolina: Revisions to State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8252-9) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9260. 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 Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Monitoring and Volatile Organic Compound Rules'' (FRL No. 8243-9) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9261. 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 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters: Reconsideration of Emissions Averaging Provision and Technical Corrections'' (FRL No. 8252-2) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9262. 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 ``Revocation of TSCA Section 4 Testing Requirements for Coke-Oven Light Oil (Coal)'' ((RIN2070-AD16)(FRL No. 8103-2)) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9263. 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 ``State Operating Permit Programs; Delaware; Amendments to the Definition of a `Major Source''' (FRL No. 8252-3) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-9264. A communication from the Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-9265. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 by the departments and agencies that administer programs of Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-9266. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the findings of the evaluations of certain Public Housing Service Act programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-9267. A communication from the Director, Directorate of Construction, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Steel Erection; Slip Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel'' (RIN1218-AC14) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-9268. A communication from the General Counsel, Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of the Office's recommendations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9269. A communication from the Chairman, United States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9270. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9271. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to [[Page 23007]] the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9272. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9273. A communication from the Special Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to personnel employed in various Executive offices; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9274. A communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ``Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress'' and the ``Attorney General's Semiannual Management Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9275. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's semiannual report for the period April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9276. A communication from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report relative to the Office of Inspector General's auditing activity and a report relative to the implementation status of audit recommendations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9277. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's semiannual report on the Department for period April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9278. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, an alternative plan for locality pay increases payable to certain civilian Federal employees; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9279. A communication from the Director of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-9280. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Los Carneros Viticultural Area Technical Amendment'' (RIN1513-AB32) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-9281. A communication from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Tracy Hills Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AA89) received on December 4, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ____________________