[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 143 (Tuesday, September 25, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12051-S12052]
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-3386. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     exports to Turkey including seven Boeing 737-800 passenger 
     aircraft; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3387. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mississippi 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. MS-021-FOR) received on 
     September 24, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3388. 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 ``Alachlor; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' ((FRL No. 8147-2)(Docket No. EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2007-0146)) received on September 21, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3389. 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; Ohio'' 
     ((FRL No. 8470-7)(Docket No. EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0544)) received 
     on September 21, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3390. 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; Louisiana; Clean Air 
     Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Trading Programs'' ((FRL No. 
     8473-5)(Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0651)) received on 
     September 21, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works .
       EC-3391. 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; State of Missouri'' 
     ((FRL No. 8471-9)(Docket No. EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0926)) received 
     on September 21, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3392. 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; Arkansas; Clean Air 
     Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Ozone Season Trading 
     Program'' ((FRL No. 8473-3)(Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2007-
     0886)) received on September 21, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3393. 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 ``Award of 
     United States-Mexico Border Program and Alaska Rural and 
     Native Villages Program Grants Authorized by the Revised 
     Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007'' (FRL No. 8472-1) 
     received on September 21, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-3394. 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 
     ``Methamidophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Profenofos, and 
     Trichlorfon; Tolerance Actions'' ((FRL No. 8147-6) (Docket 
     No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0261)) received on September 21, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3395. 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 
     ``Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' ((FRL No. 8148-6) 
     (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0522)) received on September 21, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3396. 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 
     ``Sulfosulfuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' ((FRL No. 8147-4) 
     (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0206)) received on September 21, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3397. 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 ``Technical 
     Amendments to Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Correction of Effective 
     Date Under Congressional Review Act'' ((FRL No. 8473-1) 
     (Docket No. EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0174)) received on September 21, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3398. 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 
     ``Tepraloxydim; Pesticide Tolerance'' ((FRL No. 8148-1) 
     (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0145)) received on September 21, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3399. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 
     Material'' (RIN3150-AH84) received on September 24, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3400. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Extension of 
     Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material from 
     Mali'' (RIN1505-AB86) received on September 20, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3401. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Extension of 
     Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material from 
     Guatemala'' (RIN1505-AB87) received on September 21, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3402. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Child Care and Development Fund; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3403. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--October 2007'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-63) received on September 20, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3404. 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 ``Temporary Closing of Determination Letter 
     Program for Adopters of Pre-Approved Defined Contribution 
     Plans'' (Announcement 2007-90) received on September 20, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3405. 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 ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation 
     Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-55) received on September 20, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3406. 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 ``Hotel Industry Overview Guide'' (LMSB-04-
     0807-054) received on September 24, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3407. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Annual Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3408. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``The Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3409. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2007 to 2012; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3410. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled, ``Report on the Necessity and 
     Desirability of Amending the Federal Rules of Evidence to 
     Codify a `Harm to Child' Exception to the Marital 
     Privileges''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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