[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 166 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13577-S13579]
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-3756. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Directive and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Modification of Timber Sale Contracts in 
     Extraordinary Conditions; Noncompetitive Sale of Timber'' 
     (RIN0596-AB70) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3757. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fresh Prunes 
     Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla 
     County, OR; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV-07-
     924-1-FIR) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3758. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Raisins 
     Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and 
     Reserve Percentages for 2006-07 Crop Natural Seedless 
     Raisins'' (Docket No. FV-07-989-1-FIR) received

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     on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3759. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts 
     Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. 
     FV-07-984-1-FR) received on October 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3760. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Organic Program, Sunset Review'' ((RIN0581-AC51)(Docket No. 
     TM-04-07-FR)) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3761. 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 ``Importation of Unshu Oranges from 
     the Republic of Korea into Alaska'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-
     0133) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3762. 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 ``Imported Fire Ant; Additions to 
     the List of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0114) 
     received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3763. A communication from the Acting Director, Program 
     Development and Regulatory Analysis, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Servicing of Water Programs Loans and 
     Grants'' (RIN0572-AB59) received on October 12, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3764. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of the authorization of Captain Sean 
     A. Pybus to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3765. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Joint Improvised Explosive Divide Organization Third 
     Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2007''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3766. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Single Family Mortgage Insurance Program'' (RIN2502-AI03) 
     received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3767. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3768. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards 
     for Mortgagor's Investment in Mortgaged Property'' (RIN2502-
     AI52) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3769. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Housing 
     Counseling Program'' (RIN2502-AH99) received on October 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3770. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fair Credit Reporting Affiliate Marketing Regulations'' 
     (Docket No. R-1203) received on October 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3771. 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; Michigan; 
     Consumer Products Rule'' (FRL No. 8486-6) received on October 
     25, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3772. 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; Michigan; Recordkeeping 
     and Reporting Requirements for Abnormal Conditions'' (FRL No. 
     8486-4) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3773. 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; New York Emission 
     Statement Program'' (FRL No. 8428-5) received on October 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3774. 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; North Carolina: State 
     Implementation Plan Revisions'' (FRL No. 8488-5) received on 
     October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3775. 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 ``Delegation 
     of Authority to the States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and 
     Nebraska for New Source Performance Standards; National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and Maximum 
     Achievable Control Technology Standards'' (FRL No. 8487-5) 
     received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3776. 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-AO65)(FRL No. 8482-2)) 
     received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3777. 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 ``Ohio: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision'' (FRL No. 8488-6) received on October 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3778. 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 ``Regulation 
     of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modification of Baselines for 
     Gasoline Produced or Imported for Use in Hawaii, Alaska and 
     U.S. Territories'' ((RIN2060-AK02)(FRL No. 8487-2)) received 
     on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3779. 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 ``Trust Arrangements Purporting to Provide 
     Nondiscriminatory Post-Retirement Medical and Life Insurance 
     Benefits'' (Notice 2007-84) received on October 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3780. 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: Non Refundable Upfront 
     Fees, Technology Access Fees, Milestone Payments, Royalties 
     and Deferred Income Under a Collaboration Agreement'' (UIL 
     No. 263.13-02) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3781. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--November 2007'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-66) received on October 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3782. 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 ``Abusive Trust Arrangements Utilizing Cash 
     Value Life Insurance Policies Purportedly to Provide Welfare 
     Benefits'' (Notice 2007-83) received on October 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3783. 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 ``United States v. Roxworthy 457F.3d 590 
     rev'g No. 04-MC-18-C'' (AOD 2007-40) received on October 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3784. 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 ``Proposed Changes to the Process for 
     Obtaining Consent to Change an Accounting Method'' (Notice 
     2007-88) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3785. 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 ``Notice of Additional 2008 Transition Relief 
     Under Section 409A'' (Notice 2007-86) received on October 25, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3786. 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 ``Annual Inflation Adjustments Revenue 
     Procedure'' (Notice 2007-66) received on October 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-3787. 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 ``Roosevelt Wallace v. Commissioner 128 T.C. 
     No. 11'' (AOD 2007-5) received on October 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3788. 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 ``Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a 
     Reorganization'' ((RIN1545-BD56)(TD 9361)) received on 
     October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3789. 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 ``Employer and Payer Guidance on Reporting 
     and Wage Withholding Requirements for Calendar Year 2007'' 
     (Notice 2007-89) received on October 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3790. 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 ``Partnership Audit Techniques Guide'' 
     (Chapter 13) received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3791. 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 ``Deductions Under Sections 419 and 419A for 
     Employer Contributions to Welfare Benefit Funds Utilizing 
     Cash Value Life Insurance Policies'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-65) 
     received on October 25, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3792. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a certification regarding the 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment including the C-
     130H Aircraft from Thailand to the Thai Aviation Industries 
     and Rockwell Collins for the purpose of installing Avionic 
     Upgrades; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3793. 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 technical data and 
     assistance relative to the manufacture of water coolers and 
     supporting materials for the Spy-ID Radar for the governments 
     of Australia, Japan, Korea, and Spain; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations. 

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