[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3349-S3350]
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-1117. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rail Fuel 
     Surcharges'' (STB Ex Parte No. 661) received on March 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1118. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     benefits of economic dispatch of generating facilities; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1119. 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 
     ``Design Basis Threat'' (RIN3150-AH60) received on March 19, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1120. 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 ``Request for Comments and Interim Guidance 
     Regarding Allocation of Costs Under the Simplified Methods of 
     Accounting Under section 263A'' (Notice 2007-29) received on 
     March 15, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1121. 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 2007-27) received on March 15, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1122. 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--January 2007'' (Notice 2007-18) 
     received on March 15, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1123. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, the report of a draft bill 
     entitled ``Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1124. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the status of the Assets for Independence 
     Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1125. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Law Judge Program--Examining System and 
     Programs for Specific Positions and Examinations 
     (Miscellaneous)'' (RIN3206-AK86) received on March 16, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1126. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Indian Education, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Personnel System 
     Demonstration Projects; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1127. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Snake River Valley 
     Viticultural

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     Area'' (RIN1513-AB22) received on March 16, 2007; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1128. 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 
     Tennessee Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1129. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs and Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel 
     and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the activities and accomplishments of the Joint 
     Executive Committee of the Departments; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.

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