[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S573-S575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the 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-303. A communication from the Chairman and CEO, Farm 
     Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure and Reporting'' 
     (RIN3052-AC11) received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-304. A communication from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fees for Rice Inspection Services'' 
     (RIN0580-AA92) received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-305. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture (Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program'' (RIN0584-AD35) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-306. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's 2006 Commercial Activities 
     Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-307. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-308. 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 70904) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-309. 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 70885) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-310. 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 70894) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-311. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Corporate Debt Collection'' (RIN3064-AD12) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-312. 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 ``2007 Final 
     Specifications for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AT60) received on January 11, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-313. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 
     Temporary Rules; Inseason Retention Limit Adjustment'' (ID 
     No. 121206B) received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-314. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rules; Closure (Total Allowable Catch Harvested for 
     Management Area 1B)'' (RIN0648-AT21) received on January 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-315. A communication from the Assistant Administrator of 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule and Temporary Rule for Emergency Action 
     to Implement 2007 First Season Atlantic Shark Commercial 
     Management Measures'' (ID No. 091106B) received on January 
     11, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-316. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule; Closure (Rhode Island Commercial Bluefish 
     Fishery)'' (ID No. 120406C-X) received on January 11, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-317. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-318. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Plan'' (WV-111-FOR) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-319. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Accounting, 
     Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public 
     Utility Holding Company Act of 2005'' (FERC Docket No. RM06-
     11-000) received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-320. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior (Policy, Management and Budget), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-321. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Exception to the HIPAA Nondiscrimination 
     Requirements for Certain Grandfathered Church Plans'' 
     ((RIN1545-AY33)(TD 9299)) received on December 21, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-322. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' 
     (Notice 2007-12) received on January 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-323. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Indexes 
     for Department Stores--November 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-12) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-324. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Physician Group Practice Demonstration: First 
     Evaluation Report''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-325. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to their study on barriers to participation of 
     farmworkers in health programs; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-326. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Impact of Change in Medicare Payments for Part B 
     Drugs''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-327. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2006-
     281--2006-303); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-328. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary of State 
     for Administration, received on January 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-329. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a program that will be initiated for 
     Colombia under the Agency's Bureau of Democracy; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-330. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to extending 
     and amending certain Memorandums of Understanding; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-331. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports relative to post-
     liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-332. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Labeling: Nutrition Labeling of Dietary 
     Supplements on a `Per Day' Basis'' (Docket No. 1998P-0043) 
     received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-333. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     entitled ``The National Healthcare Quality Report 2006'' and 
     ``The National Healthcare Disparities Report 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-334. A communication from the Chair, Jacob K. Javits 
     Fellowship Program Board, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Jacob 
     K. Javits Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-335. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the withdrawal of a nomination 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 
     Education, received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-336. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of locality-based comparability payments to 
     categories of positions that are in more than one executive 
     agency; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-337. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Foundation's annual report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-338. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report on Audit 
     Follow-up for the period of April 1, 2006 through September 
     30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-339. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition

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     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15'' (FAC 2005-
     15) received on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-340. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, Denali 
     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-341. A communication from the Special Counsel, U.S. 
     Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, a proposed bill to 
     extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office for 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-342. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's progress and status of compliance with 
     certain privatization requirements; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-343. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the Arizona 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-344. A communication from the Clerk, Circuit and County 
     Courts, transmitting, responses to the Minority Appointment 
     Reporting Form for 2005; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-345. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Extension of the Presumptive Period for 
     Compensation for Gulf War Veterans'' (RIN2900-AM47) received 
     on January 11, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-346. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Poultry Improvement Plan 
     and Auxiliary Provisions'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0008) 
     received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-347. A communication from the Administrator, Housing and 
     Community Facilities Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants'' (RIN0575-
     AC54) received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-348. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations (including 5 regulations 
     beginning with CGD13-06-052)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-349. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone (including 5 regulations beginning 
     with COTP Honolulu 06-008)'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on 
     January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-350. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Annual Gasparilla Marine 
     Parade, Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (CGD07-
     05-156)) received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-351. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Anchorage Regulations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with CGD08-06-026)'' (RIN1625-AA01) received on 
     January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-352. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 4 regulations 
     beginning with CGD08-06-005)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-353. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; East Rockaway Inlet to 
     Atlantic Beach Bridge, Nassau County, Long Island, New York'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11) (CGD01-06-142)) received on January 12, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-354. A communication from the Assistant Secretary (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 Laguna 
     Mountains Skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae)'' (RIN1018-AU50) 
     received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-355. A communication from the Assistant Secretary (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 Astragalus 
     ampullarioides (Shivwits Milk vetch) and Astragalus 
     holmgreniorum (Holmgren Milk vetch)'' (RIN1018-AU45) received 
     on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary (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 Monardella 
     linoides ssp. viminea (Willowy Monardella)'' (RIN1018-AT92) 
     received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-357. A communication from the Assistant Secretary (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 Canada Lynx'' 
     (RIN1018-AU52) received on January 12, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.

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