[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S9496]
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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-2585. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation intended ``to 
     establish a program to revitalize rural multi-family 
     housing''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2586. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     obligations and outlays of fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 
     funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 
     through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-2587. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert R. 
     Blackman, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2588. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the remaining obstacles to the 
     circulation of $1 coins; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2589. 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 ``Information Returns Required with Respect 
     to Certain Foreign Corporations'' ((RIN1545-BG11)(TD 9338)) 
     received on July 17, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2590. 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 ``Qualified Zone Academy Bonds; Obligations 
     of States and Political Subdivisions'' ((RIN1545-BG44)(TD 
     9339)) received on July 17, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2591. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates Payable Under the 
     Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve and Other Miscellaneous 
     Issues'' (RIN2900-AM50) received on July 17, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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