[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12985-S12988]
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-3629. A communication from the Acting Director, Program 
     Development and Regulatory Analysis, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Community Connect Broadband Grant Program'' 
     (RIN0572-AC09) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3630. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a meeting 
     held on July 17, 2007, by the Strategic Materials Protection 
     Board; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3631. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (2) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3632. A communication from the Deputy Chief of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notification of the Department's decision to 
     conduct a streamlined competition for intermediate level ship 
     maintenance support functions; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3633. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the expected date of completion of an 
     interim report on the needs of returning members of the 
     National Guard and Reserve; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3634. 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 52796) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3635. 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 52820) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3636. 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 52793) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3637. 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 50250) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3638. 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 50255) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3639. 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 53955) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3640. 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 54588) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3641. 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 54591) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3642. 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 ``Final Rule to Establish 
     Catch Accounting Requirements for Processors/First Receivers 
     Participating in the Pacific Whiting Shoreside Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-AV46) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3643. 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 ``Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 80 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-AU68) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3644. A communication from the 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; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XC55) received on October 16, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3645. A communication from the 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC22) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3646. A communication from the 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 With 
     Gears Other than Jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the 
     Bering Sea Subarea in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC56) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3647. A communication from the 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 in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XC57) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3648. A communication from the Director for Bilateral 
     Agreements, International Trade Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Mexican Cement Import Licensing System'' (RIN0625-
     AA70) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3649. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of Administrator, received on October 16, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3650. 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 ``Framework 
     Adjustment 1 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog 
     Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AT62) received on October 
     16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3651. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC66) received

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     on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3652. 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 (Total Allowable Catch Harvested 
     for Management Area 1A)'' (RIN0648-XC24) received on October 
     16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3653. 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 (Connecticut 2007 Summer Flounder 
     Commercial Fishery)'' (RIN0648-XC21) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3654. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC46) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3655. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC26) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3656. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish for Catcher Processors Participating in the 
     Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC47) received on 
     October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3657. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC43) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3658. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC52) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3659. 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 Catcher Processors Participating in 
     the Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC48) received on 
     October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-3660. A communication from the 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; Reallocation of 
     Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (RIN0648-
     XC54) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3661. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Closure (Coastwide 2007 Summer Period Scup Commercial 
     Fishery)'' (RIN0648-XC70) received on October 16, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3662. 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 ``Extension of 
     Final Temporary Rule for Interim Measures to Address 
     Overfishing of Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper During 2007'' 
     (RIN0648-AT87) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3663. 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 ``Framework 
     Adjustment 4 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AU34) received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3664. 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 ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Final Rule; Correction'' (RIN0648-AV95) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3665. 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 ``Amendment 85 
     to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to Allocate Pacific 
     Cod Among Harvesting Sectors'' (RIN0648-AU48) received on 
     October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-3666. A communication from the Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Administration's Strategic Plan for fisheries research; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3667. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, legislation entitled, 
     ``Space Commerce Act of 2007''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-3668. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Virginia 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. VA-125-FOR) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources. 
       EC-3669. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. IN-156-FOR) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources. 
       EC-3670. A communication from the Associate Deputy 
     Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the general social, political, and 
     economic conditions in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
       EC-3671. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, two draft documents relative to the Yucca 
     Mountain Project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3672. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for calendar year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3673. 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; 
     Commonwealth of Virginia; Control of Particulate Matter From 
     Pulp and Paper Mills'' (FRL No. 8484-5) received on October 
     15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3674. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Mercer County Portion of 
     the Youngstown-Warren-Sharon, OH-PA 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's 
     MaintenancePlan and 2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 8484-
     3) received on October15, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3675. 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 State Implementation Plans and Operating 
     Permits Program; State of Iowa'' (FRLNo. 8483-1) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3676. 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 and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Georgia: Redesignation of 
     Murray County, Georgia 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to 
     Attainment for Ozone'' (FRL No. 8482-4) received on October 
     15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3677. 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: Performance 
     Testing and Open Burning'' (FRL No. 8482-5) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3678. 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; 
     Transportation Conformity'' (FRL No. 8483-3) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3679. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Commonwealth of Virginia; Control 
     of Total Reduced Sulfur From Pulp and Paper Mills'' (FRL No. 
     8484-4) received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3680. 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; Indiana; Redesignation of Central Indiana 
     to Attainment of the 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 8484-2) 
     received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3681. 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 ``Fluazinam; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8152-4) received on October 
     15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3682. 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 ``Revisions to 
     Definition of Cogeneration Unitin Clean Air Interstate Rule, 
     CAIR Federal Implementation Plans, Clean Air Mercury Rule; 
     and Technical Corrections to CAIR, CAIR FIPs, CAMR, and Acid 
     Rain Program Rules'' ((RIN2060-AO33)(FRL No. 8483-7)) 
     received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3683. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled, ``FY 2006 Superfund Five-Year Review 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3684. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Limited Work Authorizations for Nuclear Power Plants'' 
     (RIN3150-AI05) received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3685. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Offset of Tax Refund Payments to Collect 
     Past-Due Support'' (RIN1510-AB16) received on October 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3686. 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 ``Examination of Returns and Claims for 
     Refund, Credit or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-62) received on October 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3687. 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 118 Abuse Directive 
     No. 3'' (Docket No. LMSB-04-1007-069) received on October 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3688. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2007-82) received 
     on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3689. 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 ``Interest Rate Modifications Under the 
     Pension Protection Act of 2006'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-81) 
     received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3690. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury 
     Tax and Loan Program'' (RIN1510-AB01) received on October 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3691. 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 2007-201-
     2007-212); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3692. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Republic of Korea to support the manufacture 
     of F-16 airframe structural components; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3693. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense services to 
     Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium in support of the MK 41 
     Vertical Launching System; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3694. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles and 
     services to Japan to support the manufacture of F-15 
     electrical generators; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3695. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a request 
     for Foreign Military Financing funds for the Government of 
     Egypt for the production of 125 M1A1 Abrams Tanks; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3696. 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 and services to Australia for the 
     manufacture of materials relative to the Australian Mulwala 
     Gun Propellant and Explosive Plant upgrade; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3697. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the development of requirements for the licensing 
     of cord blood units; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3698. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Labeling; Health Claims; Dietary 
     Noncariogenic Carbohydrate Sweeteners and Dental Caries'' 
     (Docket No. 2006P-0487) received on October 15, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3699. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Advisory Committee; Risk Communication Advisory 
     Committee; Establishment'' (21 CFR Part 14) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3700. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling 
     Regulations'' (Docket No. 2000N-1596) received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3701. A communication from the Deputy Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (72 FR 52471) received on October 16, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3702. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Solicitor of Labor, received on October 16, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3703. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period ended March 31, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3704. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resource Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program'' 
     (RIN3206-AL03) received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3705. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7C 
     for Fiscal Years 2005 Through 2007, as of March 31, 2007''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3706. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-20; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-20) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3707. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3708. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A 
     for Fiscal Years 2005 Through 2007, as of March 31, 2007''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3709. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation of Oripavine as a Basic

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     Class of Controlled Substance'' (Docket No. DEA-309F) 
     received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3710. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of Attorney 
     General, received on October 16, 2007; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3711. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule for `El Paso 
     Intelligence Center Seizure System''' (AAG/A Order No. 032-
     2007) received on October 15, 2007; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3712. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Uniform Physical Condition Standards and 
     Physical Inspection Requirements for Certain HUD Housing; 
     Revision to Response Time for Requesting a Technical Review 
     of a Physical Inspection Report'' (RIN2502-AI43) received on 
     October 15, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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