[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14283-S14284]
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-3895. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from April 1, 2007 
     through September 30, 2007; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report relative to the status of significant 
     unresolved issues with the Department of Energy's Design and 
     Construction Projects; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3897. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report on the Montgomery G.I. Bill for 
     Members of the Selected Reserve"; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3898. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Z--Truth in 
     Lending'' (Docket No. R-1284) received on November 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3899. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation M--Consumer 
     Leasing'' (Docket No. R-1283) received on November 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation E--Electronic 
     Fund Transfer'' (Docket No. R-1282) received on November 2, 
     2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3901. 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 ``Revenue Ruling Modifying Rev. Rul. 2001-62 
     as a Result of the Addition of Section 417(e)(3)(D) to the 
     Code by PPA '06'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-67) received on November 7, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation DD--Truth in 
     Savings'' (Docket No . R-1285) received on November 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3903. 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 58553) 
     received on November 2, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3904. 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 ``Model Manufactured Home Installation 
     Standards'' (RIN2502-AI25) received on November 2, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation B--Equal 
     Credit Opportunity'' (Docket No. R-1281) received on November 
     2, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3907. 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 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 
     36, 36A, 55, 55B, and 55C Airplanes, and Model 45 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-227)) received on October 
     30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3908. 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-XD06) received on November 6, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3909. 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 Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD08) received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3910. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-XD14) received on November 6, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3911. 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 Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XD11) received on November 6, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3912. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments; Inseason 
     Actions 8 and 9'' (RIN0648-XC71) received on November 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3913. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments; Inseason 
     Actions No. 10 and No. 11'' (RIN0648-XC77) received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3914. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments; Inseason 
     Actions 5, 6, and 7'' (RIN0648-XC69) received on November 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3915. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments; Inseason 
     Actions 3 and 4'' (RIN0648-XB09) received on November 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3916. 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 Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XC99) received on November 6, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3917. 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 Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD00) 
     received on November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3918. 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; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from FL to 
     NJ'' (RIN0648-XC67) received on November 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3919. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XD26) received on November 6, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3920. 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 
     Daily Bag Limits for Albacore and Bluefin Tuna Under the 
     Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for 
     Highly Migratory Species''

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     (RIN0648-AU77) received on November 2, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3921. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for 
     Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Residential Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AB55) received on 
     November 2, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3922. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guarantees for Projects That 
     Employ Innovative Technologies'' (RIN1901-AB21) received on 
     November 2, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3923. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period 
     ending September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3924. 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 ``Security Under 6166 Elections'' (Notice 
     2007-90) received on November 2, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3925. 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 ``LMSB Division Commission Memorandum--
     Coordinated Issue: Loss Importation Transaction'' (Notice 
     2007-57) received on October 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3926. 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'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on 
     November 2, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3927. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Biological Threat Reduction-FSU Program Area; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3928. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Receipt Requirement for Certain H and L 
     Adjustment Applicants Returning from a Trip Outside the 
     United States'' (RIN1615-AB62) received on November 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3929. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Trustees, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's Report 
     on the organization; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-3930. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector 
     General's report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3931. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-172, ``Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act 
     of 2007'' received on November 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3932. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-135, ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley 
     in Square 163, S.O. 05-8289, Act of 2007'' received on 
     November 7, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3933. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-171, ``Housing Support for Teachers Act of 
     2007'' received on November 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3934. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of General Counsel, received on November 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3935. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the funding transfers made during fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3936. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Department's intent to 
     conduct a public-private competition of non-guard security 
     support services nationwide; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3937. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3938. 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 ``Approved End-Users and Respective 
     Eligible Items for the People's Republic of China Under 
     Authorization Validated End-User'' (RIN0694-AE13) received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3939. 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 ``Burma: Revision of the Export 
     Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AE17) received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3940. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3941. 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 ``December 2006 Wassenaar 
     Arrangement Plenary Agreement Implementation: Categories 1, 
     2, 3, 5 Part I, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Commerce Control List; 
     Wassenaar Reporting Requirements; Definitions; Statement of 
     Understanding on Source Code'' (RIN0694-AD95) received on 
     November 6, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3942. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel 
     (Regulations), Transportation Security Administration, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act of 1974: 
     Implementation of Exemption; Secure Flight Records'' 
     (RIN1652-AA48) received on November 7, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3943. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XD41) received on November 6, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3944. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Administration's intent to enter into a 
     contract with FirstLine Transportation Security, Inc., for 
     screening services in New Mexico; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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