[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S2354]
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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-849. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     Government of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-
     registered civilian aircraft on February 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-850. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Community Planning and Development), Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     first Annual Homeless Assessment Report; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-851. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Grant and 
     Legislative Request for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-852. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on Implementing the Children's Online 
     Privacy Protection Act (February 2007)''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-853. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, the report of legislation that authorizes the 
     Secretary to use expedited procedures to promulgate rules 
     establishing energy conservation standards; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-854. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations and Leasing in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf and Oil Spill Financial Responsibility for 
     Offshore Facilities--Civil Penalties'' (RIN1010-AD39) 
     received on February 27, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-855. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations and Leasing in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf--Incorporate API RP 65 for Cementing 
     Shallow Water Flow Zones'' (RIN1010-AD19) received on 
     February 27, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-856. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tennessee Federal Regulatory Program'' (RIN1029-AC50) 
     received on February 27, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-857. 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 ``Statute of Limitations on Assessment 
     Concerning Certain Individual Filing Income Tax Returns With 
     the USVI'' (Notice 2007-19) received on February 26, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-858. 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 and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements'' (Notice 2007-31) received on February 
     26, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-859. 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 ``Revised Housing Cost Amounts Eligible for 
     Exclusion or Deduction'' (Notice 2007-25) received on 
     February 26, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-860. 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 ``Optometrists as 
     `Acceptable Medical Sources' to Establish a Medically 
     Determinable Impairment'' (RIN0960-AG05) received on February 
     27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-861. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     authorization of the use of funds in Peacekeeping Operations; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     exports that fall under the Arms Export Control Act 
     considered eligible for approval by the Administration; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-863. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     military personnel and civilian contractors involved in the 
     anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-864. A communication from the U.S. Global Aids 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The Power of Partnerships''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-865. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electrical 
     Standard'' (RIN1218-AB95) received on February 27, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-866. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a proposal for a human resources demonstration 
     project within the National Nuclear Security Administration; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-867. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-19, ``Lower Georgia Avenue Job Training Center 
     Funding Authorization Temporary Act of 2007'' received on 
     February 27, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-868. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-18, ``Exploratory Committee Regulation 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on February 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-869. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-17, ``Ballpark Hard and Soft Costs Cap 
     Temporary Act of 2007'' received on February 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-870. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``25 CFR Part 61 Preparation of Rolls of Indiana'' 
     (RIN1076-AE44) received on February 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.




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