[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 40 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1816-S1817]
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-5318. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8352-5) 
     received on March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5319. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8351-6) received 
     on March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5320. 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 Fruits and 
     Vegetables'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0116) received on March 
     4, 2008;

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     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5321. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     personnel from the Navy Region Southwest; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-5322. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Fleet 
     Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5323. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12956 relative to Iran; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5324. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice Announcing 2008 Adjusted 
     Thresholds for Clayton Act 7A'' (RIN3084-AA91) received on 
     March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5325. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary of 
     Transportation for Policy, received on March 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5326. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the status of the Department's uncosted 
     obligations; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5327. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Guajon'' (RIN1018-
     AU46) received on March 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5328. 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; Commonwealth of Virginia; Control of Particulate 
     Matter from Pulp and Paper Mills; Correction'' (FRL No. 8537-
     6) received on March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5329. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partial Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Revising the 
     California State Implementation Plan, Monterey Bay Unified 
     Air Pollution Control District and San Joaquin Valley Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8537-9) received on 
     March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5330. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8538-1) received on March 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5331. 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; Maryland; Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference; Correction'' (FRL No. 8536-3) received on March 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5332. 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; Wisconsin; Approval of Construction Permit Waiver'' 
     (FRL No. 8533-1) received on March 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5333. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Nonattainment and Reclassification of the 
     Atlanta, Georgia 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 
     8539-2) received on March 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5334. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In-Use Testing for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles; 
     Emission Measurement Accuracy Margins for Portable Emission 
     Measurement Systems and Program Revisions'' ((RIN2060-
     AO69)(FRL No. 8539-3)) received on March 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5335. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, 
     Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing 
     Facilities; Correction'' (FRL No. 8540-2) received on March 
     4, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5336. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standards for the Administrative Collection 
     of Claims'' (RIN1510-AA91) received on March 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5337. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisit User Fee Program for Medicare 
     Survey and Certification Activities'' (RIN0938-AP22) received 
     on March 3, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5338. A communication from the Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 2008 Trade Policy Agenda and 2007 Annual Report on 
     the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     President's waiver of restriction on the provisions of funds 
     to the Palestinian Authority; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to steps 
     taken to encourage Arab League states to normalize their 
     relations with Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5341. 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 
     Japan for the production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5342. 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 license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and 
     the export of defense articles to Russia for the RD-180 
     Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Program; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5343. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the addition of workers from the Lawrence Livermore National 
     Laboratory to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5344. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the addition of workers from the Combustion Engineering 
     facility to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5345. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the addition of workers from the Mound Plant near Dayton, 
     Ohio, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5346. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-295, ``Burned Fire Fighter Relief Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on March 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5347. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-293, ``Park East Assistance Act of 2008'' 
     received on March 4, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5348. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-294, ``Choice in Drug Treatment Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on March 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5349. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-310, ``New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus 
     Financing and Development Amendment Act of 2008'' received on 
     March 4, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5350. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-311, ``Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 
     2008'' received on March 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5351. A communication from the President, Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Corporation's employment 
     category rating system activities for fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5352. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to whether the financial statements of the Deposit 
     Insurance Fund and FSLIC Resolution Fund are presented 
     fairly; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5353. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, an update to the report entitled ``Long Range Plan for 
     Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.




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