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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-6341. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to Remove the 
     Arizona Distinct Population Segment of the Cactus Ferruginous 
     Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) From the Federal 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Withdrawal of the 
     Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat; Removal of 
     Federally Designated Critical Habitat'' (RIN1018-AU22; 1018-
     AI48) received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6342. A communication from the Regional Forester, Forest 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart A'' (RIN1018-AT81) received on April 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6343. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Recordkeeping and Reporting 
     Requirements for the Import of Halon-1301 Aircraft Fire 
     Extinguishing Vessels'' ((RIN2060-AM46) (FRL No. 8157-5)) 
     received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6344. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Arizona Department of 
     Environmental Quality'' (FRL No. 8054-8) received on April 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6345. 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 ``Interim 
     Final Determination to Stay and/or Defer Sanctions, Arizona 
     Department of Environmental Quality'' (FRL No. 8054-9) 
     received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6346. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District and South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 8053-2) received on 
     April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6347. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Standard for the 
     Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets'' (RIN3041-AC02) 
     received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6348. A communication from the Legislative Affairs 
     Branch Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Healthy Forests Reserve Program 
     Interim Final Rule'' (7 CFR Part 625) received on April 6, 
     2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6349. 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 
     ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7770-4) 
     received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6350. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Excepted Service--Student Program'' (RIN3206-AK59) received 
     on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6351. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report on the 
     Proposed Richard Nixon Library; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6352. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Service, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Parental Information and Resource Centers--Notice of Final 
     Priorities and Eligibility Requirements'' received on April 
     6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6353. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Service, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Charter School Facilities Incentive Program'' 
     received on April 6, 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6354. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, 
     authorization of 2 officers to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of rear admiral in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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