[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 131 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11210-S11213]
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-2974. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designation of the State of New Mexico Under the Federal 
     Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act'' 
     (RIN0583-AD29) received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2975. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for 
     Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-
     Ambulatory Disabled Cattle; Prohibition of the Use of Certain 
     Stunning Devices Used to Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter'' 
     (RIN0583-AC88) received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2976. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk Income 
     Loss Contract Program'' (RIN0560-AH73) received on September 
     5, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2977. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Conservation Program'' (RIN0560-AH71) received on September 
     5, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2978. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the National Security Education 
     Program for fiscal years 2005 and 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2979. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jeffrey B. 
     Kohler, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2980. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taxpayer Identification Numbers'' (DFARS Case 2006-D037) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2981. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Congressional Notification of Architect-Engineer Services/
     Military Family Housing Contracts'' (DFARS Case 2006-D015) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2982. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security-Guard Functions'' (DFARS Case 2006-D050) received 
     on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2983. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Limitation on Contracts for the Acquisition of Certain 
     Services'' (DFARS Case 2006-D054) received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2984. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled, ``Report to Congress on Sustainable 
     Ranges''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2985. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Catastrophic Act Reporting; 
     Records Preservation Program and Appendices'' (RIN3133-AD24) 
     received on August 14, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2986. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cuban Assets Control Regulations, Burmese Sanctions 
     Regulations, Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, and Iranian 
     Transactions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 515, 537, 538, and 
     560) received on September 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2987. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to 
     the Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AE07) 
     received on August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Banking , 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2988. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((Docket No. FEMA-
     7985)(72 FR 44416)) received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2989. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Management Official Interlocks'' (RIN3064-
     AD13) received on August 27, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2990. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 38488) 
     received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2991. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 38492) 
     received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2992. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in Lending'' 
     (Docket No. R-1291) received on August 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2993. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 38488) 
     received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2994. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 41634) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2995. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Public Housing Operating Fund 
     Program; Revised Transition Funding Schedule for Calendar 
     Years 2007 Through 2012'' (RIN2577-AC72) received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2996. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 46397) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2997. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 46396) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2998. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of Community Planning and Development, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Development Block Grant Program; Small Cities Program'' 
     (RIN2506-AC16) received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2999. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((Docket No. FEMA-
     7983)(72 FR 40766)) received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3000. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (72 FR 46394) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3001. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the accomplishments made under the Airport 
     Improvement Program during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3002. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Service Rules for the 698-806 MHz Band and 
     Public Safety Spectrum Requirements'' ((WT Docket No. 06-
     150)(FCC 07-132)) received on September 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3003. A communication from the Chief of the Policy 
     Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Emergency Alert 
     System'' ((EB Docket No. 04-296)(FCC 07-109)) received on 
     September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3004. 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; Waukomis, Oklahoma'' (MB Docket No. 06-46) received 
     on September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3005. 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; Charleston and Englewood, Tennessee'' (MB Docket 
     No. 05-273) received on September 4, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3006. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Telecommunications Services Inside Wiring Customer Premises 
     Equipment and Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer 
     Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Cable Home Wiring'' 
     (FCC 07-111) received on September 4, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3007. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``IP-Enabled Services; Implementation of 
     Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 
     1934; Access to Telecommunications Services; 
     Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment 
     by Persons with Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay 
     Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
     Hearing and Speech Disabilities: The Use of N11 Codes and 
     Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements'' (FCC 07-110) 
     received on September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3008. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Second 
     Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and 
     Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service'' 
     ((FCC 07-33) (MM Docket No. 99-325)) received on September 4, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3009. 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 ``Emergency 
     Rule Extension to Supersede the Previously Published 2007 
     Summer Flounder Specifications'' (RIN0648-AT60) received on 
     August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3010. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Permit Optional 
     Method of Filing Form FMC-18, Application for a License as an 
     Ocean Transportation Intermediary'' ((RIN3072-AC32) (Docket 
     No. 07-08)) received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3011. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch and Rougheye Rockfish in the Western 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XB45) received on August 27, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3012. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe 
     Operations: Surge Brake Requirements'' (RIN2126-AA91) 
     received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3013. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Phase-in; 
     Response to Petitions for Reconsideration'' (RIN2127-AJ90) 
     received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3014. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the impact of 
     Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3015. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating 
     in the Rockfish Entry Level Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XB81) received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3016. 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 Revise Electronic Reporting Software and Hardware 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AV13) received on September 5, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3017. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, 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; Vessel Marking 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AU73) received on September 5, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3018. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on Federal 
     participation in the development and use of voluntary 
     consensus standards; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3019. 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-XB96) received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3020. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule; Closure of Quota Period I Fishery for Spiny 
     Dogfish'' (RIN0648-XB95) received on September 5, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3021. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543'' (RIN0648-XC08) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3022. 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; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC02) received on September 5, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3023. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``End

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     of the 2007 Pacific Whiting Primary Seasons for the Catcher-
     Processor, Mothership and Shore-Based Sectors'' (RIN0648-
     XB00) received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3024. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rail Fuel 
     Surcharges'' (RIN2140-AA83) received on September 5, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3025. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the activities performed by the agency 
     that are not inherently governmental functions; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3026. A communication from the Under Secretary of Energy 
     (Science), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the feasibility of promoting collaborations between 
     universities on energy projects; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-3027. A communication from the Under Secretary of Energy 
     (Science), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the improvement of inter-laboratory exchange of scientific 
     and technical personnel; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3028. A communication from the Under Secretary of Energy 
     (Science), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to educational programs at the Department's research and 
     development facilities; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3029. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Power Marketing Liaison, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the use 
     of Federal power allocations by Indian tribes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3030. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the designation of corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen 
     pipelines and electricity transmission in eleven states; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3031. A communication from the Under Secretary of Energy 
     (Science), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the assessment of certain energy and water related issues; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3032. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Annual 
     Energy Review 2006''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3033. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to progress made in the construction of the 
     Alaska natural gas pipeline; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3034. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to failures 
     to comply with deadlines for new or amended energy 
     conservation standards; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3035. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``An 
     Assessment of the Methane Hydrate Research Program and An 
     Assessment of the 5-Year Research Plan of the Department of 
     Energy''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3036. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Section 
     992 Report on Equal Employment Opportunity Practices at the 
     Department of Energy National Laboratories''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3037. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Inventory 
     of Assessed Federal Coal Resources and Restrictions to Their 
     Development''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3038. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Development of America's Strategic Unconventional Fuels 
     Resources''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3039. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota'' 
     (FRL No. 8464-8) received on September 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3040. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration and New Source 
     Review'' (FRL No. 8463-3) received on September 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3041. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky: Volatile 
     Organic Compound Definition Updates'' (FRL No. 8464-2) 
     received on September 3, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3042. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: 
     Mecklenburg County Regulations'' (FRL No. 8465-4) received on 
     September 3, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3043. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New 
     Hampshire; Revised Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for 
     Nashua'' (FRL No. 8463-6) received on September 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3044. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Correction'' (FRL No. 8464-3) 
     received on September 3, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3045. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Residues of 
     Quaternary Ammonium Compounds di-n-Alkyl dimethyl Ammonium 
     chloride, Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 8146-7) received on September 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3046. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of 
     Continuous Instrumental Test Methods: Technical Amendments'' 
     (RIN2060-AO09) received on September 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3047. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare 
     Integrity Program, Fiscal Intermediary and Carrier Functions, 
     and Conflict of Interest Requirements'' (RIN0938-AN72) 
     received on August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3048. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Home Health 
     Prospective Payment System Refinement and Rate Update for 
     Calendar Year 2008'' ((RIN0938-AO32)(Docket No. CMS-1541-FC)) 
     received on August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3049. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hospital Conditions of 
     Participation: Laboratory Services'' ((RIN0938-AJ29)(Docket 
     No. CMS-3014-IFC)) received on August 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3050. 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 ``Limitations on Setoff under Sections 6402 
     and 6411'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-51) received on September 5, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3051. 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 ``Obsolescence of Rev. Rul. 78-369'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2007-53) received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3052. 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 ``Definition of a Liability under Section 
     6402(a) and 6411(b)'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-52) received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3053. 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 ``Poker Tournament Withholding Rules'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2007-57) received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3054. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: Rulings Declared Obsolete'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-60) received on September 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-3055. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the 
     Attorney Advisor Program'' (RIN0960-AG49) received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3056. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Extension of 
     Attorney Fee Payment System to Title XVI; 5-Year 
     Demonstration Project Extending Fee Withholding and Payment 
     Procedures to Eligible Non-Attorney Representatives; 
     Definition of Past-due Benefits; and Assessment for Fee 
     Payment Services'' (RIN0960-AG35) received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3057. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to post-
     liberation Iraq covering the period of June 15, 2007, through 
     August 15, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3058. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, correspondence from the Speaker of the National 
     Assembly of the State of Kuwait; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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