[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1595-S1596]
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-5299. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances and Time-Limited 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL

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     No. 8352-2) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acetic Acid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8350-8) 
     received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5301. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, its semiannual report relative to monetary policy; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to funds provided for Federal-aid highway and safety 
     construction programs; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5303. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Critical Skills Retention Bonus program for military 
     personnel; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5304. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 8530-
     7) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5305. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Ohio'' (FRL No. 8533-8) received on February 28, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5306. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Iowa'' (FRL No. 8535-9) received on February 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5307. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Areas to Attainment and Approval of the Areas' 
     Maintenance Plans and 2002 Base-Year Inventories; 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 8536-6) received on February 28, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5308. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, 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 Allentown-
     Bethlehem-Easton 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to 
     Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 
     2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 8536-5) received on 
     February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5309. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; VOC and NOx RACT Determinations for 
     Merck and Co., Inc.'' (FRL No. 8536-4) received on February 
     28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5310. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Delegated Authority to Order Use of Procedures for Access 
     to Certain Sensitive Unclassified Information'' (RIN3150-
     AI32) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5311. 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 ``Fuel Cell Motor Vehicle Credit'' (Notice 
     2008-33) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5312. 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 ``Voluntary Closing Agreement Program for 
     Issuers of Tax-Exempt Bonds and Tax Credit Bonds'' (Notice 
     2008-31) received on February 27, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5313. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Board's activities for fiscal year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5314. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mine Rescue Teams'' (RIN1219-AB53) received on February 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5315. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Community Services Block Grant Act 
     Discretionary Activities; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5316. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, received on February 27, 2008; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-5317. A communication from the Director, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Report of Citizenship and Immigration Services for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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