[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 27, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2270-S2272]
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-758. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation to authorize 
     construction of a classical Chinese Garden on the grounds of 
     the National Arboretum; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-759. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to its 2007 compensation 
     program adjustments; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-760. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department's decision to 
     conduct a public-private competition including ocean terminal 
     operations and maintenance services in Norfolk, Virginia; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-761. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department's decision to 
     conduct a public-private competition including administrative 
     support services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-762. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Acquisitions'' (DFARS Case 2006-D036) received on 
     February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-763. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notification Requirements for Critical Safety Items'' 
     (DFARS Case 2004-D008) received on February 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-764. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Berry Amendment Restrictions--Clothing Materials and 
     Components Covered'' (DFARS Case 2006-D031) received on 
     February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-765. 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 Kenya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-766. 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 Morocco; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-767. 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 Canada; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-768. 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 undermining of 
     democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-769. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2007 Report 
     on Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-770. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Management Official 
     Interlocks'' (RIN3064-AD13) received on February 22, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-771. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 594) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-772. 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 1461) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-773. 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 ``Technical Corrections to the 
     Export Administration Regulations and to the Defense 
     Priorities and Allocations System Regulation'' (RIN0694-AD88) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-774. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Korea: 
     Imposition of New Foreign Policy Controls'' (RIN0694-AD97) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-775. 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 2783) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-776. A communication from the Office Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export and Import of Nuclear Materials; Exports to Libya 
     Restricted'' (RIN3150-AI02) received on February 22, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-777. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President, Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Corporation's 
     system of internal controls and the 2006 Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-778. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President, Financing Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Corporation's system of 
     internal controls and the 2006 Audited Financial Statements; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-779. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security , transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a contract entered into with a private security 
     screening company to provide screening services; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-780. 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; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2007 A and B Season Allowances of Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID No. 010807A) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-781. 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; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2007 Aleutian Islands Atka Mackerel Total Allowable 
     Catch Amounts'' (ID No. 010807B) received on February 22, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-782. 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'' (ID No. 011107A) received on February 
     22, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-783. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Management and Procurement Executive, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Department's competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-784. 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID No. 011107F) 
     received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-785. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's biennial report relative to the regulatory 
     status of certain open safety recommendations; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-786. A communication from the Director, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Service's report relative to Preservation 
     Technology and Training for fiscal year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-787. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 2005''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-788. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     Designating the Western Great Lakes Population of Gray Wolves 
     as a Distinct Population Segment; Removing the Western Great 
     Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf From the 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AU54) 
     received on February 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-789. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

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     and Plants; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to List Lepidium 
     Papilliferum (Slickspot Peppergrass)'' (RIN1018-AU99) 
     received on February 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-790. 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; Revised 
     Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     North Dakota'' (FRL No. 8274-6) received on February 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-791. 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; West 
     Virginia; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' 
     (FRL No. 8273-7) received on February 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-792. 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 ``Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 
     8281-3) received on February 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-793. 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 ``Halosulfuron-methyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8113-8) received on February 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-794. 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 ``Orthosulfamuron; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8113-4) received on February 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-795. 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 ``Sethoxydim; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8115-8) received on February 23, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-796. 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 ``State Operating Permit 
     Programs; West Virginia; Amendment to the Definitions of a 
     `Major Source' and `Volatile Organic Compound''' (FRL No. 
     8280-8) received on February 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-797. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Director, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Board's conflict-of-interest 
     policy; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-798. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a bill entitled ``The Next 
     Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 
     2007''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-799. 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 ``Guidance on Tax Treatment of Cross 
     Licensing Arrangements'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-23) received on 
     February 16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-800. 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--December 2006'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-11) 
     received on February 16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-801. 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 ``Obsoleting Income Rulings'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2007-14) received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-802. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the number of projects that will be conducted 
     under the Medicare Hospital Gainsharing Demonstration; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-803. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addition to the 
     Certification to the Congress; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-804. 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 ``Study on Donor Advised Funds and Supporting 
     Organizations'' (Notice 2007-21) received on February 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-805. 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 ``Electronic Payment Option for User Fee 
     Charges for Form 8802'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-22) received on 
     February 16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-806. 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 ``Section 181--Deduction for Qualified Film 
     and Television Production Costs'' ((RIN1545-BF95)(TD 9312)) 
     received on February 16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-807. 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 ``Announcement: Compliance Resolution Program 
     for Employees Other Than Corporate Insiders for Additional 
     2006 Taxes Arising Under Section 409A Due to the Exercise of 
     Stock Rights'' (Announcement 2007-18) received on February 
     16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-808. 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 ``Payroll Taxes on Deferred Compensation'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-12) received on February 16, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-809. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: 2007 Prevailing State 
     Assumed Interest Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-10) received on 
     February 16, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-810. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--March 2007'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-15) received on February 21, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-811. 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 ``LMSB Tier II Issue--Field Directive on the 
     Examination of IRC Section 172(f) Specified Liability Losses 
     #1--Industry Directive'' (LMSB-04-02070-009) received on 
     February 21, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-812. 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 ``Investor Control and General Public'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2007-13) received on February 21, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-813. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for the Board for fiscal years 2008 
     and 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-814. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Alternative 
     Fuel Vehicle program report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-815. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (3) reports relative to vacancy 
     announcements within the Agency; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-816. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report relative to 
     the obligations and outlays of fiscal year 2004, 2005, and 
     2006 funds; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-817. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to post-
     liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-818. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Interim Final Rule Relating to 
     Amendments to Safe Harbor for Distributions from Terminated 
     Individual Account Plans and Termination of Abandoned 
     Individual Account Plans to Require Inherited Individual 
     Retirement Plans for Missing Nonspouse Beneficiaries'' 
     (RIN1210-AB16) received on February 15, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-819. A commmunication from the Ombudsman, Energy 
     Employees Compensation Program, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Ombudsman's Annual Report 
     for 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-820. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-821. A communication from the Interim Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Mortality Assumptions'' 
     (RIN1212-AB08) received on February 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-822. 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: Nutrient Content Claims, 
     Expansion of the Nutrient Content Claim `Lean' '' ((RIN0910-
     ZA27)(Docket No. 2004P-0183)) received on February 22, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-823. 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; Interesting Assumptions for Valuing 
     and Paying Benefits'' (Docket No. 2006N-0335) received on 
     February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-824. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to preventing loss of life due to extreme indoor 
     temperatures; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-825. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report on the administration of the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-826. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's annual report relative 
     to its compliance with the Sunshine Act; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-827. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (6) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received on 
     February 22, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-828. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period ending 
     September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-829. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual report relative to its 
     compliance with the Sunshine Act for 2006; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-830. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's 
     Semiannual Report for the period ending September 30, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-831. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Sunshine Act Report for 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-832. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Organization's competitive sourcing 
     efforts during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-833. A communication from the President and CEO, Inter-
     American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Organization's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-834. A communication from the Controller, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports relative to 
     federal financial management; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-835. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on 
     category rating for calendar year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-836. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Director of National 
     Intelligence, received on February 22, 2007; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-837. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and 
     Notification Act'' (RIN1105-AB22) received on February 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-838. 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 Alabama 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-839. 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 
     Mississippi Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-840. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Court's Annual Report for the year ended September 
     30, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-841. A communication from the Regulatory Management 
     Specialist, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consular Notification 
     for Aliens Detained Prior to an Order of Removal'' (RIN1653-
     AA53) received on February 22, 2007; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-842. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Implement Priority 
     Document Exchange Between Intellectual Property Offices'' 
     (RIN0651-AB75) received on February 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-843. A communication from the Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2006; 
     to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-844. A communication from the Public Printer, Government 
     Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Great Leaders/Great Solutions''; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
       EC-845. 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 ``Home Schooling and Educational 
     Institution'' (RIN2900-AM37) received on February 16, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-846. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Priority for Partial Grants to States 
     for Construction or Acquisition of State Home Facilities'' 
     (RIN2900-AM42) received on February 16, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-847. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     initiation of a standard competition of the Communications 
     Operations and Maintenance function at Scott Air Force Base, 
     Illinois; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-848. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Army National Guard and Army 
     Reserve; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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