[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12933-S12936]
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-3562. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined 
     Areas; Maryland'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0028) received on 
     October 9, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Charles L. 
     Johnson II, United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael W. 
     Wooley, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Paul V. Hester, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, a report relative to the significant unit cost growth 
     that has occurred in the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter's 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Ronald E. Keys, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``HUD Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals Conforming Amendments; and Technical Correction to 
     Part 15 Regulations'' ((RIN2501-AD32) (FR-5137-F-01)) 
     received on October 10, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured 
     Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and Agencies of 
     Foreign Banks'' (RIN1557-AD02) received on October 8, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 with respect to significant narcotics traffickers 
     centered in Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection 
     and Competition Act of 1992--Development of Competition and 
     Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 
     628(c)(5) of the Communications Act: Sunset of Exclusive 
     Contract Prohibition; Review of the Commission's Program 
     Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying 
     Arrangements'' (MB Docket No 07-29) received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3573. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate 
     Affiliate and Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the 
     Commission's Rules'' (FCC 07-159) received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3574. 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; Corona de Tucson, Sierra Vista, Tanque Verde and 
     Vail, Arizona, and Animas, Lordsburg and Virden, New Mexico'' 
     (MB Docket No. 05-245) received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund 
     Management, Administration, and Oversight; Federal-State 
     Joint Board on Universal Service; Schools and Libraries 
     Universal Service Support Mechanism; Rural Health Care 
     Support Mechanism; Lifeline and Link-Up, et al.'' (WC Doc. 
     05-195) received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Modify 
     Antenna Requirements for the 10.7-11.7 GHz Band'' (FCC 07-
     163) received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Legal Advisor, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the 
     Broadcasting-Satellite Service'' (IB Docket No. 06-123) 
     received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3578. A communication from the Secretary General, 
     Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, United Nations, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the U.S. 
     nuclear weapons testing program which was conducted in the 
     Republic of the Marshall Islands from 1946-1958; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3579. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Montana 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. MT-025-FOR) received on 
     October 4, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3580. 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; Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan; San Francisco Bay 
     Area'' (FRL No. 8479-4) received on October 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3581. 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; Ohio Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 8464-6) received on October 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3582. 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 of 
     Implementation Plans of Illinois: Clean Air Interstate Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 8477-4) received on October 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3583. 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 of 
     Implementation Plans; Ohio; Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL 
     No. 8481-2) received on October 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3584. 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 of 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Clean Air Interstate Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 8477-6) received on October 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3585. 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 ``Limited 
     Approval of Implementation Plans of Indiana: Clean Air 
     Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8481-4) received on October 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3586. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and 
     Composite Wood Products'' ((RIN2060-AO60) (FRL No. 8482-2)) 
     received on October 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3587. 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 ``Outer 
     Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for 
     California'' (FRL No. 8479-6) received on October 10, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3588. 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; State of 
     South Dakota; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of South 
     Dakota'' (FRL No. 8479-9) received on October 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3589. 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 ``Furilazole; 
     Inert Ingredient Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8145-2) received on 
     October 4, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3590. 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 
     ``Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates; Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL 
     No. 8150-4) received on October 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3591. 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 ``Spinetoram; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8149-9) received on October 4, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3592. 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 ``Transfer of 
     Polychlorinated Biphenyl Cleanup and Disposal Program from 
     the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances to 
     the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response'' (FRL No. 
     8150-6) received on October 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and

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     Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Permits; Removal of Migratory Birds from 
     Buildings'' (RIN1018-AV10) received on October 4, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3594. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report on the status of its licensing and 
     regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3595. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, an annual report entitled, ``The Superfund Innovative 
     Technology Evaluation Program: Annual Report to Congress FY 
     2004''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3596. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``United States--Bahrain Free Trade Agreement'' 
     (RIN1505-AB81) received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3597. A communication from the Program Manager, 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 Part B Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2008'' (RIN0938-AO68) received on 
     October 4, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3598. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Part A Premium for 
     Calendar Year 2008 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain 
     Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' 
     (RIN0938-AO62) received on October 4, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3599. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital 
     Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2008'' (RIN0938-AO61) 
     received on October 4, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3600. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Child Care and Development Fund 
     Error Rate Reporting'' (RIN0970-AC29) received on October 4, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3601. A communication from the Program Manager, Office 
     of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare and State Health Care Programs; Fraud and 
     Abuse; Safe Harbor for Federally Qualified Health Centers 
     Arrangements Under the Anti-Kickback Statute'' (42 CFR Part 
     1001) received on October 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual review for calendar 
     year 2006 of all programs and projects of the International 
     Atomic Energy Agency; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3603. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     Presidential waiver on military assistance; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3604. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Performance Incentive Award Payments Exceeding $5,000 to 
     Executive and Excepted Service Employees''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3605. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, the report of a proposed amendment 
     intended to extend the period of the pilot program under 
     which the Secretary of Homeland Security may carry out 
     research and development projects; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3606. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to Incorporate a Statement Regarding 
     the 'Sole and Exclusive' Nature of the Authority that the 
     Regulations of the Office of Government Ethics Confer on 
     Executive Branch Departments and Agencies'' (RIN3209-AA37) 
     received on October 3, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3607. A communication from the Acting Director, Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Agency's Strategic Plan for fiscal 
     years 2008-2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3608. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-122 , ``Capitol Hill Historic District 
     Protection Temporary Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3609. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-119 , ``Restaurant and Hotel Audit Sufficiency 
     Temporary Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3610. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-120 , ``Disposition of Lot 854 in Square 441 
     Temporary Approval Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3611. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-121 , ``Omnibus Sports Consolidation Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3612. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-117 , ``Workforce Housing Production Program 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3613. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-118 , ``Disposition of the Skyland Shopping 
     Center Site Temporary Approval Act of 2007'' received on 
     October 11, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3614. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-116 , ``Conflict of Interest Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3615. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-115, ``Payday Loan Consumer Protection 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3616. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-127, ``Tregaron Conservancy Tax Exemption and 
     Relief Temporary Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3617. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-128, ``Inaugural D.C. Triathlon Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3618. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-126, ``National Capital Revitalization 
     Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation 
     Reorganization Clarification Temporary Act of 2007'' received 
     on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3619. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-125, ``Student Access to Treatment Temporary 
     Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3620. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-124, ``Establishment of a Hospital 
     Receivership Temporary Act of 2007'' received on October 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3621. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-130, ``Executive Service Compensation System 
     Change and Pay Schedule Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' 
     received on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3622. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-123, ``Free Clinic Assistance Program 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on 
     October 11, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3623. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Authorities Delegated to the Director of the 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Chief 
     Immigration Judge'' ((RIN1125-AA27) (EOIR No. 125F)) received 
     on October 11, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3624. A communication from the Associate Special Counsel 
     for Legal Counsel and Policy, Office of Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Privacy'' (5 C.F.R. Part 1830) received on October 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-3625. A communication from the Chief, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Classification of Aliens as Children of United States 
     Citizens Based on Intercountry Adoptions Under the Hague 
     Convention'' (RIN1615-AA43) received on October 4, 2007; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3626. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Accreditation of Service Organization 
     Representatives and Agents'' (RIN2900-AM29) received on 
     October 10, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3627. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an inventory of commercial 
     activities that are currently being performed by the 
     Department's Federal employees for calendar year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3628. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the 
     position of Director of the Indian Health Service, received 
     on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


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COMMITTEES ON OCTOBER 15, 2007, was egregiously printed.
  
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