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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-8152. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
his intention to enter into a free trade agreement with the
Republic of Columbia; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8153. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
entitled ``The Medicare Quality Improvement Organization
(QIO) Program--Response to IOM Study''; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8154. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
entitled ``Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program for Medicare
Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year 2005''; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8155. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Special Depreciation Allowance'' ((RIN1545-BB57)
(TD9283)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8156. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Examples Under Section 937(b)'' (Notice 2006-76)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8157. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``User Fee for Form 8802, Application for the United
States Residency Certification'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-35)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8158. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Dividends Paid Deduction for Stock Held in
Employee Stock Ownership Plan'' ((RIN1545-BE74) (TD9282))
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8159. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Recomputed Differential Earnings Rate for 2004
under Section 809'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-45) received on September
5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8160. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Modifications to Weighted Average Interest Rate--
Section 301 of Pension Protection Act of 2006'' (Notice 2006-
75) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8161. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Announcement: Overview of the IRS's Use of Private
Collection Agencies (PCAs) in 2006'' (Announcement

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2006-63) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8162. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Treatment of Services Under Section 482,
Allocation of Income and Deductions from Intangibles''
((RIN1545-BB31) (RIN1545-AY38) (TD9278)) received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8163. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Modification of Automatic Accounting Method Change
Procedures for Intangibles'' (Rev. Proc. 2006-37) received on
September 7, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8164. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Collection After Assessment'' ((RIN1545-BC72)
(TD9284)) received on September 7, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8165. A communication from the Chief of Publications and
Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Final Regulations Regarding the Nonaccrual-
Experience Method of Accounting Under Section 448(d)(5)''
(TD9285) received on September 7, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-8166. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902
of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Calendar Year 2005''; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-8167. A communication from the Chief of the Border
Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of New
Port of Entry at Sacramento, California; Realignment of the
Port Limits of the Port of Entry at San Francisco,
California'' (CBP Dec. 06-23) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8168. 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 ``Medicaid Program and State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Payment Error
Rate Measurement'' (RIN0938-AN77) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8169. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting an update on the
Department's progress in its preparation of a report relative
to accession bonuses, salaries and other benefits offered by
the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans' Affairs
and their impact on recruitment and retention; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8170. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness),
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (13) officers
authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier
general in accordance with title 10, United States Code,
section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8171. A communication from the Chief of the Freedom of
Information and Privacy Act Office, Department of the Army,
Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``The Army Privacy Program''
(RIN0702-AA53) received on August 24, 2006; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
EC-8172. A communication from the Acting Clerk, Wayne
County Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of an adopted resolution for review; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-8173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (International Security Policy), transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's intent
to obligate up to $44.5 million in funds for the Cooperative
Threat Reduction (CTR) Program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-8174. A communication from the Under Secretary
(Comptroller) and the Under Secretary (Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report relative to the feasibility and desirability of using
a capital budgeting system for the financing of major defense
acquisition programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8175. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness),
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the authorization
of 4 officers to wear the authorized insignia of the next
higher grade; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8176. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics),
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
amount of purchases from foreign entities made by the
Department in fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-8177. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to the plan for accession of persons
with specialized skills and the civilian skills corps
feasibility study; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8178. A communication from the Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Threshold for Small Business Specialist Review'' (DFARS
Case 2003-D060) received on September 5, 2006; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8179. A communication from the Director, Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Contract Reporting'' (DFARS Case 2005-D004) received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8180. A communication from the Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Contract Administration Functions'' (DFARS Case 2003-D051)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-8181. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness),
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to how
information is provided to potential recruits and to new
entrants into the Armed Forces on ``Stop Loss'' authorities
and initial period of military service obligation; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8182. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal
Trade Commission and the Chairman of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law,
a report relative to the steps that consumer reporting
agencies take after receiving a consumer dispute about the
accuracy or completeness of information in the consumer's
file; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8183. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
his extension of the national emergency period pertaining to
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, for an
additional year; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-8184. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving
U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8185. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving
U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8186. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving
U.S. exports to Brazil; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8187. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving
U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8188. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving
U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8189. A communication from the Chairman and President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving
U.S. exports to Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-8190. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Appeal of
Decisions Relating to Flood Insurance Claims'' (RIN1660-AA41)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8191. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
7939) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8192. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Public Assistance Eligibility'' (RIN1660-AA45) received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-8193. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No.
FEMA-7652) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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EC-8194. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
7931) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8195. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood
Insurance'' (Docket No. FEMA-7786) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8196. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
7927) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8197. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
7929) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8198. A communication from the General 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 35176)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8199. A communication from the General 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 33645)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8200. A communication from the General 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 40925)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8201. A communication from the General 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 33646)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8202. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No.
FEMA-7585) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8203. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal
Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Electronic Fund Transfers'' (Docket No. R-
1247) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8204. A communication from the Assistant to the Federal
Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Regulation E--Electronic Fund Transfers''
(Docket No. R-1265) received on September 5, 2006; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8205. A communication from the Deputy Director,
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program: TRIA Extension Act
Implementation'' (RIN1505-AB67) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8206. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to the Medical Device
User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, the Food and Drug
Administration's annual report for 2005; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8207. A communication from the Human Resources
Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management, Department of Labor,
transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to
vacancy announcements within the Department, received on
August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8208. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor
Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the Board's inventory of inherently governmental
and commercial activities; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8209. A communication from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the follow-up report to the
one entitled ``The Mission Continues, Annual Report to the
President on the Results of Participation of Historically
Black Colleges and Universities in Federal Programs 2002-
03''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8210. A communication from the Attorney General of the
Department of Justice and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ninth Annual
Report on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for
Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8211. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to the Prescription
Drug User Fee Act of 1992, the Food and Drug Administration's
performance report for 2005; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8212. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Interim Final Regulations--Federal Student
Aid Programs'' (RIN1840-AC87) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8213. A communication from the Director of Regulations
Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical
Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification
of Fecal Calprotectin Immunological Test Systems'' (Docket
No. 2006N-0276) received on September 5, 2006; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8214. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8215. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
discontinuation of service in the acting role for the
position of Assistant Secretary, received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8216. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
nomination for the position of Under Secretary, received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8217. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
discontinuation of service in the acting role for the
position of Chief Financial Officer, received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-8218. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary, received
on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8219. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
action on a nomination for the position of Chief Financial
Officer, received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8220. A communication from the Interim Director, Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in
Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in
Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and
Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on
September 7, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8221. A communication from the Inspector General,
Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Board's budget request for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8222. A communication from the Secretary of Labor,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``The
Department of Labor's 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of
Child Labor''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
EC-8223. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka
Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543'' (I.D. No. 080806G)
received on August 24, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8224. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Closure (Connecticut Summer Flounder Commercial Fishery)''
(I.D. No. 080806F) received on August 24, 2006; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8225. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock
Sole, Flathead Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area'' (I.D. No. 080806B) received on August 24, 2006; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8226. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area'' (I.D. No. 080806C) received on August 24,
2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8227. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (I.D. No. 072506B)
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8228. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fishery; End of the Pacific Whiting Primary Season for the
Shore-based Sector and the Resumption of Trip Limits'' (I.D.
No. 080106A) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8229. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf
of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206A) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8230. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf
of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206C) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8231. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 080206B) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8232. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf
of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 072006C) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8233. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. No. 072006B) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8234. 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 Corporation 250-B and
250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-28)) received on September 5, 2006;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8235. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-
6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-
6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2,
PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 and Airplanes''
((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-209)) received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8236. 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 (15); Amdt. No.
3154'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (3-17/3155)) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8237. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT64-
820-4 Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-
NE-45)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8238. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Brantly International, Inc. Model
B-2, B-2A, and B-2B Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No.
2005-SW-35)) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8239. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Aircraft
Engines CT7-8A Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket
No. 2006-NE-12)) received on September 5, 2006; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8240. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-360C,
SA-365C, SA-365C1, and SA-365C2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)
(Docket No. 2005-SW-15)) received on September 5, 2006; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8241. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365-
N1, AS-365-N2, -N3, SA-366-G1, and EC-155B and -B1
Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-SW-07))
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8242. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal
Transit Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to
vacancy announcements within the Department, received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8243. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports
relative to vacancy announcements in the Department, received
on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-8244. A communication from the Attorney Advisor,
Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the
discontinuation of service in the acting role of
Administrator received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8245. A communication from the Attorney Advisor,
Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a
nomination for the position of Administrator received on
September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8246. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-
0098) received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8247. A communication from the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision and
Clarification of Civil Monetary Penalty Provisions of the
Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AD71) received
on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-8248. A communication from the White House Liaison,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, (3)
reports relative to vacancy announcements in the Department,
received on September 5, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8249. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Release of Information to News and
Information Media'' (RIN2700-AD25) received on September 5,
2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8250. A communication from the Deputy Assistant
Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final List
of Fisheries for 2006'' (RIN0648-AU19) received on September
7, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8251. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Administrator for Procurement, Contract Management Division,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA Grant
and Cooperative Agreement Handbook--Resource Sharing
Requirements'' (RIN2700-AD28) received on September 7, 2006;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8252. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary
(Industry and Security), Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Department's intention to expand foreign policy-based export
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Iraq; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a certification regarding the proposed
transfer of major defense equipment valued (in terms of its
original acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more from the
Government of Saudi Arabia to the Government of Kenya; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8254. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a certification regarding the proposed
transfer of major defense equipment valued (in terms of its
original acquisition cost) at $14,000,000 or more from the
Government of the Netherlands to the Government of Finland;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-8255. A communication from the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled
``Auditor's Performance Review of the Integrated Tax System's
Processes Related to the Timeliness of Tax Refunds and
Deposit of Tax Payments''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.

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