[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 60 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4475-S4476]
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-1469. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2005 Section 
     32 Hurricane Disaster Programs; 2006 Livestock Assistance 
     Grant Program'' (RIN0560-AH45) received on April 11, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1470. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2006 
     Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs'' 
     (RIN0560-AH62) received on April 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1471. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings 
     Under the Packers and Stockyards Act'' (RIN0580-AA97) 
     received on April 11, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1472. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1473. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; State of Utah; State Implementation Plan Corrections'' 
     (FRL No. 8300-1) received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1474. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Renewable Fuel 
     Standard Program'' (FRL No. 8299-9) received on April 12, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1475. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the integration of mental health services 
     into daily activities of Service members; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-1476. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to the TRICARE Program for fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-1477. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's ``National Call to Service'' program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1478. 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 in the Outer Continental 
     Shelf--Plans and Information--Protection of Marine Mammals 
     and Threatened and Endangered Species'' (RIN1010-AD10) 
     received on April 13, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1479. A communication from the Deputy Chief Human 
     Capital Officer, Office of the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of Under 
     Secretary, received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1480. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Security Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Principal Deputy Administrator for Nuclear Security, 
     received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1481. A communication from the Deputy Chief Human 
     Capital Officer, Office of the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy in the position of Under Secretary, received on April 
     12, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1482. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Principal Deputy Administrator, received on April 
     12, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1483. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     the designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, received on April 12, 
     2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1484. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination, 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role and the 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer, received on April 12, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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