[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 96 (Thursday, June 14, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S7729]
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                   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-2274. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0169) received on 
     June 12, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2275. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Black Stem Rust; Addition of 
     Rust-Resistant Varieties'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0072) 
     received on June 12, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2276. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the 
     first quarter of fiscal year 2007 relative to the Joint 
     Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2277. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fastener Quality Act'' (RIN0693-AB57) received on 
     June 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2278. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, 
     Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water; 
     Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendment'' 
     ((RIN1625-ZA13)(USCG-2007-38201)) received on June 13, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2279. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulation: ULHRA Hydroplane Races, 
     Howard Amon Park, Richland, Washington'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(CGD13-07-013)) received on June 13, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2280. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; Atchafalaya River, 
     Berwick Bay, Berwick Bay, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(CGD08-06-023)) 
     received on June 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2281. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone: Coast Guard Academy Commencement, 
     New London, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(CGD01-07-049)) received on 
     June 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2282. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Navigation and Navigable Waters; Technical, 
     Organizational, and Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-
     ZA08)(USCG-2006-25150)) received on June 13, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2283. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Large Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements'' 
     ((RIN1625-AB16)(USCG-2007-27761)) received on June 13, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2284. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 3 regulations 
     beginning with CGD05-07-020)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on 
     June 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2285. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zones (including 5 regulations beginning 
     with CGD09-07-012)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on June 13, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2286. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations (including 4 regulations 
     beginning with CGD11-07-010)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on 
     June 13, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2287. 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 ``Designation of Eligible Positions for 
     Purposes of Safe Harbor Valuation Regulations'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2007-41) received on June 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2288. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a correction to a previously submitted 
     rule entitled ``United States - Singapore Free Trade 
     Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB48) received on June 12, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2289. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to IAEA 
     technical assistance to Iran during calendar year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2290. A communication from the Director, Human Resources 
     Management Office, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of 
     an alternative rating and selection procedure; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2291. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report 
     of the Department's Inspector General for the period of 
     October 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.




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