[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12530-S12532]
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-3498. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     breach of the Average Procurement Unit Cost in the C-5 
     Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3499. 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 ``Authorization Validated End-User: 
     Addition of India as an Eligible Destination'' (RIN0694-AE13) 
     received on September 28, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Crash Test Laboratory Requirements for FHWA 
     Roadside Safety Hardware Acceptance'' (RIN2125-AF21) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendments to Implement Certain Provisions 
     of SAFETEA-U'' (RIN2126-AA96) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3502. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Buy America Requirements and Waiver Procedures'' (RIN2132-
     AA90) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Oxygen Cylinders and 
     Oxygen Generators Aboard Aircraft'' (RIN2137-AD33) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Dispute Resolution, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Time Zone Boundary in Southwest, Indiana'' 
     (RIN2105-AD71) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3505. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-071)) 
     received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3506. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-135)) received on October 1, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Phillipsburg, KS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 06-ACE-13)) received on October 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3508. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Hayward, WI'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AGL-5)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Red Dog, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-40)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3510. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Thedford, NE'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-12)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Potosi, MO'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-14)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Peru, IL'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 07-AGL-1)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Creson, IA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ACE-11)) received on October 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3514. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Artouste III B 
     and III B1 Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-NE-34)) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3515. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat, Passenger Seat 
     Assemblies'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-04)) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3516. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ-170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 
     LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-221)) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3517. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation 
     Ltd. Model 750XL Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     CE-69)) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3518. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-63)) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT7-5, -
     7, and -9 Series Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2003-NE-64-AD)) received on October 1, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3520. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-601, A300 
     B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A310-204, and 
     A310-304 Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-188)) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3521. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Models 
     3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB-X Propellers'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-10)) received on October 
     1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3522. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; LATINOAMERICANA DE AVIACION S.A. 
     Models PA-25, PA-25-235, and PA-25-260 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-005)) received on October 1, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional 
     Aircraft Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, 
     Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-003)) received on October 
     1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3524. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-236)) received on October 1, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NE-12)) 
     received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-17)) 
     received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2000-NE-62)) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-066)) received on October 
     1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3529. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 
     SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, SD3-30, and SD3-60 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-055)) received on October 1, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3530. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-031)) received 
     on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3531. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters Inc. Model MD600N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-SW-05)) 
     received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3532. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-078)) received on October 
     1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3533. A communication from the Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the federal assistance provided to the Atlantic States Marine 
     Fisheries Commission and the states during fiscal year 2005 
     and 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science , and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Deputy Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Emergency 
     Alert System'' (FCC 07-109) received on September 28, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3535. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the organization's Strategic Plan for fiscal 
     years 2007-2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3536. 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 ``Tier I Issue--Section 965 Foreign Earnings 
     Repatriation Directive No. 1'' (LMSB-04-0907-063) received on 
     October 2, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3537. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Section 482 CSA Buy-in 
     Adjustments'' (LMSB-04-0907-062) received on October 1, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3538. 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 ``Extension of Replacement Period for 
     Livestock Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Counties'' 
     (Notice 2007-80) received on October 1, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3539. A communication from the Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the United States--Peru Trade 
     Promotion Agreement; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3540. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Quick 
     Disability Determination Process'' (RIN0960-AG47) received on 
     September 28, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3541. 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 Transportation Fringes'' (Notice 
     2007-76) received on October 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3542. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Update to Rev. Proc. 2006-45'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2007-64) received on October 1, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3543. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , a report relative to efforts 
     made by the United Nations to employ an adequate number of 
     Americans during 2006; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3544. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , a report relative to the 
     status of machine-readable passport programs in countries 
     participating in the Visa Waiver Program; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3545. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Fiscal Year 2006 Accounting of Drug Control Funds''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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