[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14737-S14741]
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-3983. 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 Live Swine, Swine 
     Semen, Pork, and Pork Products from the Czech Republic, 
     Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0106) 
     received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3984. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility of Chile to Export Poultry and Poultry Products 
     to the United States'' (RIN0583-AD25) received on December 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3985. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3986. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Commodity Credit Corporation; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3987. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, nine Selected 
     Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 
     2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3988. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor'' (DFARS Case 
     2001-D015) received on November 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3989. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Filing Requirements for 
     Suspicious Activity Reports'' (RIN3133-AD23) received on 
     November 15, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3990. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``FCU Bylaws'' (12 CFR Part 
     701) received on November 15, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3991. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based 
     Capital Standards: Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework--Basel 
     II'' (Docket No. R-1261) received on November 14, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3992. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing, Federal Housing Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual Report to 
     Congress on Initiatives to Address Management Deficiencies 
     Identified in the Audit of FHA's Financial Statement for 
     Fiscal Year 2006 and 2005''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3993. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards: Advanced 
     Capital Adequacy Framework--Basel II'' (RIN1557-AC91) 
     received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3994. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's intent 
     to impose new foreign policy-based

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     export controls on QRS11 Micromachined Angular Rate Sensors; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards; Advanced Capital 
     Adequacy Framework--Basel II'' (RIN1550-AB56) received on 
     November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     (Administration and Management), National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Patent Licensing 
     Regulations'' (RIN2700-AD35) received on November 28, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3997. 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; Prineville, Oregon'' (MB Docket No. 07-39) received 
     on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3998. 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; Boswell, Oklahoma and Detroit, Texas'' (MB Docket 
     No. 06-200) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3999. 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; Midway, Falmouth, Owingsville, Danville, Wilmore, 
     and Perryville, Kentucky'' (MB Docket No. 05-248) received on 
     November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable 
     Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable 
     Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992'' 
     ((FCC 07-190) (MB Docket No. 05-311)) received on November 
     28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4001. 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; Hemet, California'' (MB Docket No. 07-1) received 
     on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4002. 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; Humboldt, Nebraska'' (MB Docket No. 07-176) 
     received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4003. 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; Silverton, Colorado'' (MB Docket No. 07-130) 
     received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4004. 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; Walden, Colorado'' (MB Docket No. 07-174) received 
     on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4005. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a nomination for the position of Administrator, received on 
     November 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4006. 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; Correction'' (RIN0648-AU48) 
     received on November 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4007. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Maritime Administration for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Inseason Retention Limit 
     Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XD44) received on November 20, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4009. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation, 
     Ltd. Model 750XL Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2007-CE-038)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 
     Model S92-A Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . 2007-
     SW-32)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Aquila Technische Entwicklungen 
     GmbH Model AT01 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-
     CE-064)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
     Model DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2007-CE-040)) received on November 14, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4013. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-107)) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4014. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-179)) 
     received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4015. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-007)) 
     received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4016. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-
     500MB Gliders and Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-800B 
     Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-058)) received 
     on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4017. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2007-NM-031)) received on November 14, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4018. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-53)) 
     received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4019. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-
     097)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4020. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-251)) 
     received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4021. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy Airplanes and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-065)) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-4022. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Amdt. No. 3230'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30563)) received on November 14, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4023. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30565)) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4024. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30566)) received on 
     November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4025. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30567)) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4026. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30568)) received on 
     November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4027. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-
     AA63)(Docket No. 30564)) received on November 9, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4028. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 
     747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2006-NM-159)) received on November 9, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4029. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-042)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4030. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-204)) received on November 
     9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4031. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model 
     PC-6 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-
     046)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4032. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 
     Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 
     280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-SW-09)) received on November 
     9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4033. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LP SA226 and SA227 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-52)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4034. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes Equipped With Dowty Type R.352 and R.410 Series 
     Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-002)) 
     received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4035. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors 
     Reciprocating Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-
     A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NE-33)) received on November 
     9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4036. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket 
     No. 30562)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4037. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket 
     No. 30560)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4038. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, 
     and 747-400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2005-NM-238)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4039. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-100 and A320-
     200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-
     172)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4040. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NM-286)) received on November 9, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4041. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 
     and 747 SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-NM-210)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4042. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-203, A310-204, 
     A310-222, A310-304, A310-322, and A310-324 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-005)) received on November 
     9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4043. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and 
     -200CB Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-
     NM-162)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4044. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-
     300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, 
     and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-NM-278)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4045. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-528)) received on 
     November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4046. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-081)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4047. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-300, 
     and 747-400 Series

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     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-131)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4048. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-057)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4049. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2007-NM-041)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4050. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-024)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4051. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes and Model A310 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2006-NM-257)) received on November 9, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4052. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric CF6-80E1 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-12)) 
     received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4053. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the management plan relative to the St. Clair River 
     and Lake St. Clair, Michigan; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4054. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the flood damage reduction and recreation 
     project for the Roseau River, Minnesota; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4055. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     two Uniform Resource Locators for documents the Agency 
     recently issued related to regulatory programs; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4056. 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-4057. 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; 
     Massachusetts; State Implementation Plan Revision to 
     Implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8496-6) 
     received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4058. 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 ``Certain 
     Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use'' 
     ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 8340-8)) received on November 20, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4059. 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 
     Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol 
     Coatings'' ((RIN2060-AN69) (FRL No. 8498-6)) received on 
     November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4060. A communication from the Deputy Director of Civil 
     Works, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``United States Navy Restricted Area, Key West Harbor, at 
     U.S. Naval Base, Key West, Florida'' (33 CFR Part 334) 
     received on November 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4061. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of a document issued by the Agency entitled 
     ``Technical Guidance for the Development of Tribal Air 
     Monitoring Programs''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4062. 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; Mohegan 
     Tribe of Indians of Connecticut'' (FRL No. 8491-7) received 
     on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4063. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision of Refrigerant Recovery and 
     Recycling Equipment Standards'' (FRL No. 8493-5) received on 
     November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4064. 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 Centre County 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 
     8494-2) received on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4065. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's processing of 
     continuing disability reviews for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4066. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Security Programs, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementing Procedures for Mandatory 
     Declassification Review and Access to Classified Information 
     by Historical Researchers, Former Department of the Treasury 
     Presidential and Vice Presidential Appointees, and Former 
     Presidents and Vice Presidents'' (31 CFR Part 2) received on 
     November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4067. 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--December 2007'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-70) received on November 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4068. 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 ``2008 Standard Mileage Rate Revenue 
     Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-70) received on November 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4069. 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 ``Trucking Industry Overview'' (LMSB-04-1107-
     075) received on November 27, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4070. 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 ``Revision of Year of Change for a Pending 
     Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2007-67) received on November 14, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4071. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles 
     and Heavy Hybrid Vehicles'' (LMSB-04-1107-074) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4072. 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 2007-91) received 
     on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4073. 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 ``Foreign Tax Credit: Notification of Foreign 
     Tax Redetermination'' ((RIN1545-BG23)(TD 9362)) received on 
     November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4074. 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 ``Motor Vehicle Industry Overview'' (LMSB-04-
     0507-043) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4075. 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 ``Areas in Which Ruling Will Not Be Issued'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-7) received on November 20, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4076. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Credit for Production of Low 
     Sulfur Diesel Fuel'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-69) received on 
     November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4077. 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 ``Phase-out of Credit for New Qualified 
     Hybrid Motor Vehicles and New Advance Lean Burn Technology 
     Motor Vehicles'' (Notice 2007-98) received on November 20, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4078. 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 ``Section 3121(a)(5)(D) Final Regulation'' 
     ((RIN1545-BH00)(TD 9367)) received on November 20, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4079. 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 ``Railroad Track Maintenance Credit'' 
     ((RIN1545-BE90)(TD 9365)) received on November 20, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4080. 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 ``Notification Requirement for Tax-Exempt 
     Entities Not Currently Required to File'' ((RIN1545-BG38)(TD 
     9366)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4081. 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 ``Returns Required on Magnetic Media'' 
     ((RIN1545-BD65)(TD 9363)) received on November 20, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

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