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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-1596. A communication from the Principal Deputy
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and
Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,
the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality Designations for
the Fine Particles (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality
Standards--Supplemental Notice'' (FRL No. 7896-8) received on
April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-1597. 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; Texas; Low-
Emission Diesel Fuel Compliance Date'' (FRL No. 7895-9)
received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-1598. 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; Texas; Locally Enforced
Idling Prohibition Rule'' (FRL No. 7896-7) received on April
7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1599. 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 Coke Oven Batteries'' (FRL No. 7895-8)
received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-1600. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the
Astragalus jaegerainus (Lane Mountain milk-vetch)'' (RIN1018-
AI78) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-1601. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants: Establishment of a Nonessential
Experimental Population for Two Fishes (Boulder Darter and
Spotfin Chub) in Shoal Creek, Tennessee and Alabama ``
(RIN1018-AH44) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-1602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Division of Management Authority,
Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to General Permit
Procedures'' (RIN1018-AC57) received on April 7, 2005; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1603. A communication from the Acting Administrator,
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``7 CFR Part 1728, Specifications and Drawings for 12.47/7.2
kV Line Construction'' received on April 7, 2005; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1604. A communication from the Acting Administrator,
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``7 CFR Part 1738, Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan
Guarantee'' (RIN0572-AB81) received on April 7, 2005; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1605. A communication from the Chairman and CEO, Farm
Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure;
Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN3052-
AC28) received on April 7, 2005; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1606. 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
``Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency
Exemptions'' (FRL No. 7701-6) received on April 7, 2005; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1607. 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 ``Paecilomyces
lilacinus strain 251; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7708-4) received on April 7, 2005; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1608. 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 ``Buprofezin;
Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7691-8) received on April 7,
2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.

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EC-1609. 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 ``Acetamiprid;
Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7705-7) received on April 7,
2005; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-1610. A communication from the Vice President,
Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Corporation's
intent to submit its annual Legislative and Grant Request for
fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-1611. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2004 Annual Report of the
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1612. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB SF340A and 340B
Series Airplanes;'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0126)) received on
April 4, 2005; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-1613. 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 A330, A340-200, and
A340-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0131))
received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-1614. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Model HC
B3TN 5 T10282 Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0125))
received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-1615. 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 747-400, 400D, and
400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0118)) received
on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-1616. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB
340B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0117)) received
on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-1617. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Dassault Model Falcon 10 Series
Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-0116)) received on April 4,
2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-1618. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
AA64) (2005-0115)) received on April 4, 2004; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1619. 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
SA Model EMB 135 and 145 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)
(2005-0122)) received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1620. 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 707-100, 100B, 300B,
and E3A Series Airplanes; Model 720 and 720B Series
Airplanes; Model 737-100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series
Airplanes; and Model 747 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (2005-
0121)) received on April 4, 2004; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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