[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5714-S5716]
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-1819. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, the report of (3) 
     legislative proposals relative to the National Defense 
     Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1820. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     specific amounts of staff years of technical effort to be 
     allocated for each defense Federally Funded Research and 
     Development Center during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1821. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initiation 
     of a multi-function standard competition of the 
     Communications-Information Support Flight at Patrick Air 
     Force Base, Florida; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1822. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
     Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing 
     Enforcement Agencies'' ((RIN2529-AA90)(Docket No. FR-4748-F-
     02)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1823. 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 737-300, -400, -500, 
     -600, -700, -800 and -900 Series Airplanes; and Model 757-200 
     and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     NM-070)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1824. 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 A300 B4-600, B4-
     600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant 
     F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-104)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1825. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing 
     Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-025)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1826. 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 777 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-001)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1827. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream 200 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-
     NM-029)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1828. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management 
     Systems Served by Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers 
     Approved Under Technical Standard Order TSO-C115a, and IC-800 
     Integrated Avionics Computers Approved Under TSOs C9c, C52a, 
     and C115a; as Installed on Various Transport Category 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-027)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1829. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy Airplanes and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-030)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1830. 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 May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1831. 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 CF34-1A, 
     -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2000-NE-42)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1832. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Harzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     E4A-3()/E10950() Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2007-NE-11)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1833. 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; Alliance, NE'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-15)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1834. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes of Controlling Agency for Restricted Area R-6601; 
     Fort A.P. Hill, VA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ASO-17)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1835. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of High Altitude Reporting Point; AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 07-AAL-2)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-1836. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Covington, GA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ASO-14)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1837. 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; Mekoryuk, AK'' ((RIN 2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-37)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1838. 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; Northway, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-39)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1839. 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; Gulkana, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-38)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1840. 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; Saratoga, WY'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANM-1)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1841. 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 E Airspace; Adak, Atka, Cold Bay, King 
     Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Saint George Island, Sand Point, Shemya, 
     St. Paul Island, and Unalaska, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. 06-AAL-34)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1842. 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; Nucla, CO'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-NM-3)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1843. 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; Gillette, WY'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 05-ANM-3)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1844. 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 D Airspace; Luke Air Force Base, AZ'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AWP-19)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1845. 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; Peru, IL'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 07-AGL-1)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1846. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Experimental Permit for Suborbital Reusable Launch 
     Vehicles'' ((RIN2120-AI56)(Docket No. FAA-2006-24197)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1847. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to the Definition of Certain Light-Sport Aircraft'' 
     ((RIN2120-AI97)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27160)) received on May 
     7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1848. 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-58)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1849. 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 A300 B4-600, B4-
     600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant 
     F Airplanes; and Model A310 Airplanes; Equipped with General 
     Electric CF6-80A3 or CF6-80C2 Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-009)) received on May 7, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1850. 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-
     80)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1851. 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 A320 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-208)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1852. 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-153)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1853. 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 France Model AS350B, 
     AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350C, AS350D, and 
     AS350D1 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-SW-02)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1854. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, 
     and -106 Airplanes and Model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-161)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1855. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and 
     -11F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-128)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1856. 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 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2004-NM-23)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1857. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. and Co . KG Dart 528, 529, 
     532, 535, 542, and 552 Series Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-16)) received on May 7, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1858. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 
     Airplanes and Model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-230)) received on May 7, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1859. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; REIMS AVIATION S.A. Model F406 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-90)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1860. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-191)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1861. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 
     2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-NM-098)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1862. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-202)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1863. 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 and A340 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-

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     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-193)) received on May 7, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1864. 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-214)) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1865. 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-001)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1866. 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 plc RB211-524 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2002-NE-40)) 
     received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1867. 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 Models 
     58 and G58 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-
     58)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1868. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-
     Produkcyjne Szybownictwa `PZL-Bielsko' Model SZD-50-3 
     `Puchacz' Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-082-
     AD)) received on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1869. 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-59)) received 
     on May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1870. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-
     2B, BN-2T, and BN-2T-4R Series, and BN-2A-Mklll Trislander 
     Series'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-72)) received on 
     May 7, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1871. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of 
     Filing Fees'' (Docket No. RM07-12-000) received on May 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1872. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's position on the 
     budgeting of the Breckenridge, Minnesota Local Flood 
     Reduction Project; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1873. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and civilian contractors involved in the 
     anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1874. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     certification of Kazakhstan's commitment to the courses of 
     action described in the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 
     1993; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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