[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 17 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1281-S1283]
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-491. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the Northeast 
     and Other Marketing Areas--Interim Final Order'' (Docket No. 
     DA-06-01) received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-492. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Office of Secondary Market Oversight, Farm 
     Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Agricultural Mortgage 
     Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Federal Agricultural 
     Mortgage Corporation Disclosure and Reporting Requirements; 
     Risk-Based Capital Requirements'' (RIN3052-AC17) received on 
     January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-493. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-494. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (14) reports relative to vacancy announcements within 
     the Department, received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-495. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     purchases from foreign entities for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-496. A communication from the Liaison Officer, Office of 
     the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Department of Defense 
     Policy on Organizations that Seek to Represent or Organize 
     Members of the Armed Forces in Negotiation or Collective 
     Bargaining'' (RIN0790-AH99) received on January 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-497. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Restriction on Carbon, Alloy, and Armor Steel Plate'' 
     (DFARS Case 2005-D002) received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-498. A communication from the Liaison Officer, Office of 
     the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Service by Members of 
     the Armed Forces on State and Local Juries'' (RIN0790-AH99) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-499. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Material Inspection and Receiving Report'' (DFARS Case 
     2003-D085) received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-500. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D022) received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-501. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     competition that was performed to reduce the cost of the Base 
     Operating Support function at Homestead Air Reserve Base; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-502. 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'' (72 FR 269) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-503. 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'' (72 FR 272) received 
     on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-504. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management

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     Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 287) received on January 
     25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-505. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitions in fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-506. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reports and Public Disclosure of Indebtedness of Executive 
     Officers and Principal Shareholders to a State Nonmember Bank 
     and its Correspondent Banks'' (RIN3064-AD14) received on 
     January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-507. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment'' (RIN3064-AD11) received on January 
     25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-508. 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 75885) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-509. 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 76206) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-510. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-511. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the Office's competitive sourcing 
     efforts for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-512. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     nuclear device detonated by North Korea on October 9, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-513. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's intent 
     to impose new foreign policy-based export controls; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-514. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Closure (Closure of Quota Period 2 Fishery for Spiny 
     Dogfish)'' (RIN0648-AT59) received on January 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-515. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfers from MA to RI'' (I.D. 
     No. 122806A) received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-516. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Closure (New Jersey Summer Flounder Commercial 
     Fishery)'' (I.D. No. 111406C) received on January 25, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-517. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from Maryland to Rhode 
     Island and Delaware to Rhode Island'' (I.D. No. 121806B) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-518. A communication from the 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; Arrowtooth Flounder 
     and Flathead Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 122006D) received on January 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-519. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Inseason Summer Flounder Quota Transfers from Maryland 
     to New York'' (I.D. No. 121906A-X) received on January 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-520. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of 
     Tilefish Permit Category C to Directed Tilefish Fishing--
     Temporary Rule'' received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-521. 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'' received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-522. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Commission's competitive sourcing activities for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-523. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
     activities of fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-524. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Legislative Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Administration's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-525. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-526. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the ``Hydrogen Posture Plan''; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-527. 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 ``Energy Conservation Standards for 
     Certain Ceiling Fan Light Kits'' (RIN1904-AB54) received on 
     January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-528. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on 
     Implementation of Public Law 106-107''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-529. A communication from the Acting 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 
     Alabama Beach Mouse'' (RIN1018-AU46) received on January 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-530. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Strategic 
     Plan for fiscal years 2007-2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-531. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Office of Disability and Income Security Programs, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Title II Cost-of-Living 
     Adjustments in Primary Insurance Amounts'' (RIN0960-AG42) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-532. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Certain 
     Services'' (RIN1505-AB62) received on January 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-533. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     President's intent to transfer $1.8 million in funds to the 
     International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement account; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-534. 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 2006-304-
     2006-313); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-535. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a semi-annual report relative 
     to the continued compliance of certain nations with the 
     freedom of emigration provisions; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-536. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     certification of the effectiveness of the Australia Group; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-537. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Elementary 
     and Secondary Education, received on January 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-538. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Under Secretary,

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     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of action on a nomination for the position of Under 
     Secretary, received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-539. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Under Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of discontinuation 
     of service in an acting role for the position of Under 
     Secretary, received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-540. A communication from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Foundation's competitive sourcing efforts during 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-541. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on Grants Streamlining; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-542. A communication from the Chief, Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in 
     previously submitted reported information and action on a 
     nomination for the position of Inspector General, received on 
     January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-543. 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 ``Supplements and Other Changes Approved New Animal 
     Drug Applications'' ((RIN0910-AF59)(Docket No. 1999N-1415)) 
     received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-544. 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 ``Medical Devices; Patient Examination and Surgeons' 
     Gloves; Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria'' (Docket No. 
     2003N-0056) received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-545. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's competitive sourcing efforts of fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-546. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the organization's competitive sourcing 
     activities of fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-547. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Bureau's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-548. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2006 
     Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal 
     Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal 
     Entities''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-549. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's six-month 
     periodic report for the period that ended September 30, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-550. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report for the period from April 1, 2006 
     through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-551. A communication from the Corps of Engineers 
     Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, Department of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Annual 
     Report for calendar year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-552. A communication from the Acting Chief of Staff, 
     Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Service's Annual Report for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-553. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the unvouchered expenditures 
     report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-554. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-555. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the building project survey for 
     Burlington, Vermont; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-556. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Administration and Information Management, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the competitions performed by the Office in 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-557. A communication from the Inspector General, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Audit Report Register for the six-month 
     periods ending March 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-558. 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 the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-559. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel and 
     Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Office, received on January 
     25, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-560. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General 
     for Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-561. A communication from the Chief of Regulations 
     Management, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Accrued Benefits'' 
     (RIN2900-AM28) received on January 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.

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