[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4044-S4046]
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-1176. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure 
     of Children's Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk 
     Eligibility Information in the Child Nutrition Programs'' 
     (RIN0584-AC95) received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1177. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Nunn-McCurdy Unit Cost thresholds for certain programs; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1178. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard 
     Bases affected by the 2005 round of Defense Base Closures and 
     Realignment; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the inclusion of two 
     additional civilian positions to be included in a previously 
     reported public-private competition; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1180. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Regulations S-T'' 
     (Release No. 34-55502) received on March 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1181. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Withdrawal of Final Flood Elevation Determination for 
     Lexington/Fayette County, KY and Incorporated Areas'' (FEMA-
     B-7465) received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1182. 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 10392) 
     received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1183. 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 10382) 
     received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1184. 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 10391) 
     received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1185. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Amendment To Amend the Regulations Regarding Procedures for 
     Measuring Net Mesh Size'' (RIN0648-AU83) received on March 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1186. 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 ``Final Rule--
     Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic 
     Fisheries; Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery'' (RIN0648-
     AU99) received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1187. 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 and 
     2008 Final Harvest Specifications for the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (I.D. No. 112006B) received on March 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1188. 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 and 
     2008 Final Harvest Specifications for the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands'' (I.D. No. 112706B) received on March 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1189. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 ft. LOA and Longer Using 
     Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (I.D. No. 022007D) received on March 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1190. 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; Inseason Summer Flounder Quota Transfer 
     from NC to NJ'' (I.D. No. 013107C) received on March 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1191. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration's report relative to the 
     activities of its Chesapeake Bay Office during fiscal years 
     2005 and 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1192. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     foreign aviation authorities to which the Administration 
     provided support during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1193. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Buckle Up America Campaign: The National 
     Initiative for Increasing Safety Belt Use''; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1194. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting the report of a draft bill intended to provide 
     the necessary authority to the Secretary for the 
     establishment and implementation of a regulatory system for 
     offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1195. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Voluntary 
     Reporting of Greenhouse Gases 2005 Summary''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the proposed project to replace the 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridge at Deep Creek, 
     Chesapeake, Virginia; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1198. 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 ``Computer Software under Section 
     199(c)(5)(B)'' ((RIN1545-BF56) (TD 9317)) received on March 
     22, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1199. 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 ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation 
     Formula'' (Revenue Ruling 2007-17) received on March 22, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1200. 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 Procedure on Disclosures with the 
     SEC'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-25) received on March 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1201. 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 ``Certain Plan Deduction Limits Under the 
     Pension Protection Act of 2006'' (Notice 2007-28) received on 
     March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1202. 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 Procedure: Safe Harbors for 
     Sections 143 and 25'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-26) received on March 
     22, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1203. 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 ``Summary Record of Assessment on Form 23C'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-21) received on March 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1204. 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 ``Corporate Reorganizations; Guidance on the 
     Measurement of Continuity of Interest'' (TD 9316) received on 
     March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1205. 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 ``Dual Consolidated Loss Regulations'' 
     ((RIN1545-BD10) (TD 9315)) received on March 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1206. 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--April 2007'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-23) received on March 22, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1207. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report on the Child Support Enforcement 
     Program for fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1208. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the use and 
     effectiveness of funds appropriated by the Deficit Reduction 
     Act to the Department; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1209. 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 ``Notice: Clean Renewable Energy Bonds'' 
     (Notice 2007-26) received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1210. 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 ``NRC Tier II Directive Super Completed 
     Contract Method'' (LMSB-04-0207-012) received on March 22, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1211. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the steps 
     taken to bring about an end to the Arab League boycott of 
     Israel and to expand the process of normalization between 
     Israel and the Arab League countries; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1212. 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 2007-41--
     2007-49); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to overseas 
     surplus property; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1214. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FEMA Acquisition Regulation System; Removal of Chapter 44'' 
     (72 FR 9445) received on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1215. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, the report of a legislative 
     proposal intended to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 
     1978 to reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1216. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a 
     draft bill that would amend certain unworkable statutory 
     investment provisions relating to the Department's investment 
     of the Yankton Sioux and the Santee Sioux Tribes' Development 
     Trust Funds; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1217. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Best Efforts 
     in Administrative Fines Challenges'' (Notice 2007-7) received 
     on March 23, 2007; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.

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       EC-1218. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management and Assurance, Government Accountability Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     financial statements of the Capitol Preservation Fund for the 
     fiscal years ended September 30, 2005, and 2004; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1219. 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 ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities; 
     Appendices A, B, and C'' (RIN2900-AM60) received on March 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1220. 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 ``Delegations of Authority; National 
     Cemetery Administration'' (RIN2900-AM18) received on March 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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