[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5080-S5083]
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-1613. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Design and Construction 
     Requirements to Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission 
     Pipelines'' (RIN2137-AE09) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1614. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Revision 
     of Requirements for Authorization of Use of International 
     Standards'' (RIN2137-AE01) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1615. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules (18)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA63)(Amdt. No. 467)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1616. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (127)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3212)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1617. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (8)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3211)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1618. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (85)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3210)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1619. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (11)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3209)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1620. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (22)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3208)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1621. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D 
     Series Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2001-
     NE-01)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1622. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt

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     and Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NE-05)) received 
     on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1623. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320 and 
     A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-026)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1624. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Models 45, A45, and D45 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2006-CE-33)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1625. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-235)) received on April 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1626. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-61)) received 
     on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1627. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-
     173)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1628. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Microturbo Saphir 20 Models 095 
     Auxiliary Power Units'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NE-
     21)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1629. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NE-01)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1630. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-SW-28)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1631. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors 
     GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2005-NE-05)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1632. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes and 
     Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2006-NM-157)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1633. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-216)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1634. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines 
     CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2007-NE-06)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1635. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Glasfugel Models H 301 `Libelle,' 
     H 301B `Libelle,' Standard `Libelle,' and Standard Libelle-
     201B Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-28)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1636. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 98-ANE-47)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1637. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited 
     Model R2160 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-
     78)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1638. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., 
     Models M20M and M20R Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-CE-51)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1639. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models 
     M.S. 760, M.S. 760 A, and M.S. 760 B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-74)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1640. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-38)) received on April 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1641. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, and -800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-NM-096)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1642. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Legal Description of Class D and E 
     Airspace; Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright Army Airfield, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-AAL-16)) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1643. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Huslia, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 06-AAL-13)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1644. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Low Altitude Reporting Point; AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-AAL-17)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1645. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of the Norton Sound Low Offshore Airspace 
     Area; AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-AAL-10)) received 
     on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1646. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Potosi, MO'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-ACE-14)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1647. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Adak, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 06-AAL-12)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1648. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class D Airspace; Broomfield, CO'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-AWP-10)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1649. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Wellington Municipal 
     Airport, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-ACE-44)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1650. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Kaiser/Lake Ozark MO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-ACE-6)) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1651. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Willow, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-AAL-02)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1652. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Offshore Airspace Area 1485L and Revision 
     of Control 1485H; Barrow, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     06-AAL-9)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1653. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class D Airspace; Elko, NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 06-AWP-11)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1654. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Provo, UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 06-AWP-5)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1655. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kalispell, MT'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 05-ANM-15)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1656. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Pinedale, WY'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 05-ANM-17)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1657. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Eagle, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 06-ANM-2)) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1658. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mooresville, NC'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-ASO-8)) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1659. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E2 Surface Area; Elko, NV'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-AWP-12)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1660. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Amendment of Class 
     E Airspace; Leesburg, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 06-
     ASO-3)) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1661. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Fremont, MI'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 06-AGL-01)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1662. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inspection Authorization Two-Year Renewal'' ((RIN2120-AI83) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2007-27108)) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1663. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Incorporation of EuroSID II Dummy Into 49 
     CFR Part 572'' (RIN2127-AI89) received on April 23, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1664. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Incorporation of SID-II's Side Impact Crash 
     Test Dummy Into Part 572'' (RIN2127-AJ16) received on April 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1665. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 
     Temporary Rule; Inseason Retention Limit Adjustment'' (ID No. 
     032107B) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1666. 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 Less Than 60 Feet LOA Using 
     Pot or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 032807A) received on April 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1667. 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 
     Temporary Rule for Interim Measures to Address Overfishing of 
     Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper During 2007'' (RIN0648-AT87) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1668. 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 Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada 
     State Implementation Plan; Definition, Emergency Episode, and 
     Monitoring Regulations'' (FRL No. 8300-5) received on April 
     18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1669. 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 ``Clean Air 
     Act Full Approval of Revisions to the State of Hawaii 
     Operating Permit Program'' (FRL No. 8303-5) received on April 
     18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1670. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Glyphosate; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8122-8) received on April 23 , 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1671. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Revisions 
     to Plant-Incorporated Protectant Tolerance Exemptions'' (FRL 
     No. 7742-2) received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1672. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Peopixonazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8121-2) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1673. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cooperative Agreements 
     and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response 
     Actions'' (FRL No. 8306-2) received on April 23, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1674. 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; New Mexico; 
     Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration and New Source Review'' (FRL No. 8305-1) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1675. 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; Maryland; Revisions to the Acid 
     Rain Regulations'' (FRL No. 8304-8) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1676. 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 ``Prevention 
     of Significant Deterioration, Nonattainment New Source 
     Review, and Title V: Treatment of Certain Ethanol Production 
     Facilities Under the `Major Emitting Facility' Definition'' 
     ((RIN2060-AN77)(FRL No. 8301-4)) received on April 23, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1677. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Temporary Exhaust Emission Test Procedure Option for All 
     Terrain Vehicles'' (FRL No. 8305-8) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1678. 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 ``Promulgation 
     of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Approval of 
     Revision to Rescind Portions of the Ohio Transportation 
     Conformity Regulations'' (FRL No. 8305-3) received on April 
     23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1679. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface 
     Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks; National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Surface 
     Coating of Plastic Parts and Products'' (FRL No. 8304-2) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1680. 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 ``National Air 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated 
     Solvent Cleaning'' (FRL No. 8303-6) received on April 23, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1681. 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 ``Regulations 
     of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Extension of the Reformulated 
     Gasoline Program to Illinois Portion of the St. Louis, 
     Illinois-Missouri Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 8304-1) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1682. 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 ``Standards of 
     Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generators for Which 
     Construction is Commenced After August 17, 1971; Standards of 
     Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units for 
     Which Construction is Commenced After September 18, 1978; 
     Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-
     Institutional Steam Generating Units; and Standards of 
     Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional 
     Steam Generating Units'' ((RIN2060-AN97)(FRL No. 8304-8)) 
     received on April 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1683. 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--May 2007'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2007-29) received on April 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1684. 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 ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines: S 
     Corporation Shareholders Attempt to Transfer the Incidence of 
     Taxation on S Corporation Income by Donating S Corporation 
     Stock to a Tax Exempt Organization While Retaining the 
     Economic Benefits Associated with the Stock'' (Notice 2004-
     30) received on April 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1685. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Distressed Asset/Debt 
     Tax Shelters'' (UIL No. 9300.99-05) received on April 20, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1686. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal 
     Disability Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's 2007 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1687. A communication from the Boards of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2007 Annual Report of the Boards; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1688. 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: National Median Gross 
     Income Figures for 2007'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-31) received on 
     April 24, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1689. 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 2007-32) received on April 24, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1690. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 relative to significant narcotics traffickers centered 
     in Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1691. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (PA-147-FOR) received on April 25, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1692. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports for the period 
     from February 28, 2007 to April 24, 2007 relative to post-
     liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1693. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1694. A communication from the Director, Division for 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allowances and Differentials'' (RIN3206-AL07) 
     received on April 24, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1695. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-37, ``Class Exclusion Standards Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on April 24, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1696. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-35, ``Retail Service Station Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on April 24, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1697. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-36, ``Quality Teacher Incentive Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2007'' received on April 24, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1698. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-34, ``Comprehensive Plan Response to NCPC 
     Recommendations and Technical Corrections Act of 2007'' 
     received on April 24, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1699. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-33, ``Nonprofit Organizations Oversight 
     Improvement Amendment Act of 2007'' received on April 24, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1700. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-38, ``Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 
     2007'' received on April 24, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1701. 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 
     ``Relief from Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records 
     Check for Designated Categories of Individuals Permitted 
     Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Materials or Other 
     Property'' (AI04) received on April 17, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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