[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12432-S12433]
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-3468. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initiation 
     of a single function standard competition of the Precision 
     Measurement Equipment Laboratory functions at Kirtland Air 
     Force Base; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3469. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initiation 
     of a single function standard competition of the 
     Environmental function at Robins Air Force Base; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3470. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initiation 
     of a single function standard competition of the Test Tract 
     Instrument functions at Holloman Air Force Base; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3471. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initiation 
     of a multi-function standard competition of the 
     Transportation and Supply functions at Hanscom Air Force 
     Base; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3472. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     the export of materials supporting the construction of a 
     mobile offshore oil rig in Mexico; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3473. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel 
     Documentation: Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged in the 
     Coastwise Trade'' ((RIN1625-AA28)(Docket No. USCG-2005-
     20258)) received on September 28, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3474. 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 ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
     Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials 
     Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License'' (RIN1652-
     AA41) received on September 28, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3475. 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 Operation Regulations, Amendments'' 
     ((RIN1652-AA36) (USCG-2001-10881)) received on September 28, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3476. 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 Zone: Winnetka Fireworks, Lake Michigan, 
     Winnetka, IL'' ((RIN1652-AA00) (CGD09-06-116)) received on 
     September 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3477. 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 (including 3 regulations beginning 
     with CGD05-07-080)'' (RIN1652-AA87) received on September 28, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3478. 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 for Marine Events; Spa 
     Creek and Severn River, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1652-AA08) 
     (CG05-07-063)) received on September 28, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3479. 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 Zones (including 2 regulations beginning 
     with COTP San Juan 05-007)'' (RIN1652-AA87) received on 
     September 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3480. 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 Zone (including 10 regulations beginning 
     with COTP Miami 07-065)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     September 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3481. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. PA-149-FOR) received on 
     September 28, 2007; to the

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     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3482. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Ceanothus ophiochilus and Fremontodendron 
     mexicanum'' (RIN1018-AU77) received on September 27, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3483. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of 
     Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 15 Freshwater 
     Mussels, 1 Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower French 
     Broad River and in the Lower Holston River, TN'' (RIN1018-
     AU01) received on September 27, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3484. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AV12) received on 
     September 27, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3485. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Final Frameworks for Late Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AV12) received on September 
     27, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3486. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a biennial report entitled, ``The Impact of the 
     Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3487. 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 ``Mining Industry Overview Guide'' (Docket 
     No. LMSB-04-0407-033) received on September 17, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3488. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act in the 
     Department of the Army, case number 06-09; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3489. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Board; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3490. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services related to the launch of satellites from 
     Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3491. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services related to the co-development of the Galaxy 
     Express space launch vehicle upgrade program for Japan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3492. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services related to the launch of satellites from the 
     Pacific Ocean utilizing a modified oil platform; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3493. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2007-
     192--2007-200); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3494. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Board 
     of the International Fund for Ireland; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3495. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles to support the manufacture of the Korean 
     Commander's Panoramic Sight; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3496. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles, 
     technical data, and defense services to Japan in support of 
     the MK 41 Vertical Launching System; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3497. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B 
     for Fiscal Year 2005 Through 2007, as of March 31, 2007''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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