[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14785-S14786]
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-4082. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and civilian contractors involved in the 
     anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4083. 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-
     235--2007-264); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4084. 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 to the 
     United Kingdom to support the maintenance, repair and 
     modification services for the C-130J and C-130K Aircraft; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4085. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed amendment to a manufacturing agreement relative to 
     the export of defense services to Russia for the RD-180 
     Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Program; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4086. 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 
     Saudi Arabia for the operation and maintenance of the Saudi 
     Air Defense Forces HAWK and PATRIOT Air Defense Missile 
     Systems; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4087. 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 involving the export 
     of technical data to France for the initial development and 
     subsequent manufacture of Complimentary Metal Oxide 
     Semiconductor Application Specific Integrated Circuits; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4088. 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 to 
     Israel for the manufacture of certain Alternate Mission 
     Equipment; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4089. 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 two commercial 
     communications satellites to international waters for launch 
     under the Sea Launch program or to Russia and Kazakhstan for 
     launch; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4090. 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 defense articles relative 
     to a commercial communications satellite; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4091. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition that was filed on behalf of workers from the 
     Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation in Apollo, 
     Pennsylvania, to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4092. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Reporting and Disclosure'' (RIN1210-AB06) 
     received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4093. 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 ``Applications for Food and Drug Administration 
     Application Approval to Market a New Drug; Revision of 
     Postmarketing Reporting Requirements'' (Docket No. 2000N-
     1545) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4094. 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 ``Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use 
     Devices; Classification of Remote Medication Management 
     System'' (Docket No. 2007N-0328) received on November 20, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4095. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, nomination, and 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, received on November 
     20, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4096. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the 
     position of Deputy Secretary, received on November 20, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4097. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4098. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4099. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     annual financial report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4100. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4101. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4102. A communication from the Director, Institute of 
     Museum and Library Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4103. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Administration's Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4104. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4105. A communication from the Acting Director, U.S. 
     Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4106. 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 2005-21'' (FAC 2005-21) received on 
     November 16, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4107. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Organization's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4108. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the eight audit reports issued during fiscal 
     year 2007 relative to the Agency and the Thrift Savings Plan; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4109. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4110. A communication from the Director, Center for Pay 
     and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives'' 
     (RIN3206-AK81) received on November 30, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4111. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4112. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4113. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve

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     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report 
     of the Board's Inspector General for the six-month period 
     ending September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4114. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government--
     Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4115. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Department's Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4116. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Commission's Inspector General for the period 
     of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4117. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4118. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Service's Inspector General 
     for the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4119. A communication from the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4120. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an alternative plan 
     for locality pay increases payable to civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4121. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4122. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for 
     the position of United States Attorney for the Middle 
     District of Pennsylvania, received on November 16, 2007; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4123. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of action on a nomination for the position of 
     General Counsel, received on November 16, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4124. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a change in previously submitted reported 
     information and discontinuation of service in an acting role 
     for the position of United States Attorney, received on 
     November 20, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4125. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department's activities under the 
     Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4126. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transfer of 
     Duties of Former VA Board of Contract Appeals'' (RIN2900-
     AM73) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.

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