[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5494-S5495]
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-1711. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 05-09; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-1712. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Acceptance of Contributions for Defense 
     Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1713. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (7) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of major general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1714. 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 Ghana; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1715. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, Contract Management Division, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA Implementation 
     of OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' 
     (RIN2700-AD32) received on April 27, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1716. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable 
     Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable 
     Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992'' 
     ((FCC 06-180)(MM Docket No. 05-311)) received on April 30, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1717. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Milano, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 05-97) received on 
     April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1718. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of 
     Section 629 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004'' 
     (FCC 06-117) received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1719. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Roma, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 05-142) received on 
     April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1720. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Ashland, Greensburg, and Kinsley, Kansas; and Alva, 
     Medford, and Mustang, Oklahoma'' (MB Docket No. 06-65) 
     received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1721. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Wofford Heights, California'' (MB Docket No. 03-91) 
     received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1722. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Glen Arbor, Michigan'' (MB Docket No. 03-142) 
     received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1723. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, Jackson, Wyoming'' (MB Docket No. 05-101) received 
     on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1724. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations 
     Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Exchange 
     Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers'' ((FCC 
     06-134)(CG Doc. 02-386)) received on April 30, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1725. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Office of the Managing Director, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Amendment of the Schedule of 
     Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1 .1102 through 1.1107 
     of the Commission's Rules'' ((GEN Docket No. 86-285)(FCC 06-
     131)) received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1726. A communication from the Acting Legal Advisor, 
     Mobility Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 309(j) and 337 of the 
     Communications Act of 1934 as Amended; Promotion of Spectrum 
     Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies'' ((FCC 
     07-39)(WT Docket No. 99-87)) received on April 30, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1727. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed 
     National Information Infrastructure Devices in the 5 GHz 
     Band'' ((FCC 06-96)(ET Docket No. 03-122)) received on April 
     30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1728. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in 
     Connection with Licensing and Related Services--2007 Update'' 
     (STB Ex Parte No. 542) received on April 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1729. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Geothermal Valuation'' (RIN1010-AD32) received on 
     April 26, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1730. A communication from the Director, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     proposed final 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas 
     Leasing Program for years 2007-2012; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1731. 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 ``LMSB Tier II Issue - Field Directive on the 
     Examination of IRC Section 165 Casualty Losses No. 1'' (LMSB-
     04-0407-030) received on April 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1732. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1733. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment in Germany; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1734. A communication from the Interim Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on 
     April 30, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-1735. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Child Labor Protection Act of 2007''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1736. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report for the period 
     October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1737. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Security Plan for Essential Air Service and Small Community 
     Service Airports; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1738. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the impact and effectiveness of Administration 
     for Native Americans Projects during fiscal year 2005; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1739. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, the 
     report of draft legislation intended to ``provide for the use 
     and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota 
     Chippewa Tribe, et al., by the United States Court of Federal 
     Claims in Docket Nos. 19 and 188, and for other purposes''; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1740. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, an amendment to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 
     that has been adopted by the Supreme Court; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1741. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Liquidation and Debt Collection 
     Activities'' (RIN3245-AE83) received on April 30, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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