[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 106 (Thursday, June 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8688-S8689]
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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-2378. 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 Air Force, case number 04-02; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2379. A communication from the Directors of Defense 
     Research and Engineering and the Joint IED Defeat 
     Organization, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the results of the survey of research and 
     technology that would be supportive of the combating IED 
     mission; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2380. A communication from the Director, Education 
     Activity, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, notification of a decision to implement performance by 
     contract for the Logistics Support in the Domestic Dependent 
     Elementary and Secondary Schools at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2381. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2006 Annual Report for the Department's STARBASE Program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2382. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Dennis R. Larsen, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2383. A communication from the Assistant Inspector 
     General (Communications and Congressional Liaison), 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the inventory of commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2384. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions and Clarification of 
     Export and Reexport Controls for the People's Republic of 
     China; New Authorization Validated End-User; Revision of 
     Import Certificate and PRC End-User Statement Requirement'' 
     (RIN0694-AD75) received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2385. 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 Rule 
     to Implement the Pacific Tuna Fisheries 2007 Restrictions in 
     the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean for Purse Seine and 
     Longline'' (RIN0648-AU79) received on June 26, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2386. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-XA45) received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2387. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA68) received on June 26, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2388. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Trips to the Closed Area II 
     Yellowtail Flounder Special Access Program'' (RIN0648-AV50) 
     received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2389. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Modify Swordfish Retention 
     Limits and HMS Limited Access Vessel Upgrading Restrictions'' 
     ((RIN0648-AU86)(I.D. 110206A)) received on June 26, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2390. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AS89) received on June 
     26, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2391. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of 
     Tilefish Permit Category B to Directed Tilefish Fishing'' 
     (RIN0648-XA54) received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2392. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's annual report relative to 
     its use of Category Rating; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2393. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2007-2012; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2394. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, annual reports relative to several of the 
     Department's programs; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2395. 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 rule entitled ``United States-Jordan 
     Free Trade Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB75) received on June 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2396. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mentor-
     Protege Program'' (RIN0412-AA58) received on June 26, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2397. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Various 
     Administrative Changes to the USAID Acquisition Regulations'' 
     (RIN0412-AA60) received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2398. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, certification of a proposed 
     license for the export of defense articles and defense 
     services associated with the production of tactical 
     computers, data processing, and communications systems for 
     Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to post-
     liberation Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2400. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
     Development, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the articles, materials, or 
     supplies manufactured outside the United States that were 
     purchased by the Department during fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2401. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Organization's 
     Inspector General for the period ended March 31, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2402. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Commission's Inspector 
     General for the period of October 1, 2006, through March 31, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2403. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Reports of two of the Department's Inspector Generals for the 
     period ended March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2404. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Board's 
     Inspector General for the period of October 1, 2006, through 
     March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2405. A communication from the Inspector General, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Inspector's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 
     2006, through March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2406. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Administration's Inspector General 
     for the period of October 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2407. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Commission's Inspector General for 
     the period ended March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2408. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled

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     ``Report to Congress on the Social and Economic Conditions of 
     Native Americans: Fiscal Years 1995-2000''; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2409. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Searching and Detaining or Arresting Non-Inmates'' 
     (RIN1120-AB28) received on June 26, 2007; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2410. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exclusions from Gross Income of Foreign Corporations'' 
     ((RIN1545-BG00)(TD 9332)) received on June 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2411. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Brazil including the sale of up to twenty-
     eight (28) Boeing 737-800 aircraft; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2412. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Ireland including the sale of up to sixty 
     (60) Boeing 737-800 aircraft; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2413. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of two 
     draft bills that seek to reduce the loss of public funds 
     associated with improper Federal payments and collections, 
     and increase the collection of delinquent Federal debt; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2414. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for 
     Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines; 
     Standards for Business Practices for Public Utilities'' 
     (Docket Nos. RM96-1-027 and RM05-5-001) received on June 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2415. A communication from the Acting Director, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Royalty in Kind 
     Operation for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-2416. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a review of previous findings by the Chief 
     of Engineers in a study of the Mississippi River between 
     Coons Rapids Dam, Minnesota and the mouth of the Ohio River; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2417. 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 rule entitled ``United States-Morocco 
     Free Trade Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB76) received on June 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.

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