[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1875-S1876]
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-5354. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Daniel P. Leaf, 
     United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5355. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment'' (DFARS 
     Case 2002-D002) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     decision to conduct a streamlined A-76 competition of 
     aircraft maintenance; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5357. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     waiver of the requirement for full-up system-level live fire 
     testing relative to the KC-X; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5358. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the activities of the Defense Production Act Title III fund 
     for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5359. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanded Authorization 
     for Temporary Exports and Reexports of Tools of Trade to 
     Sudan'' (RIN0694-AE20) received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5360. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Securities Offering Disclosure Rules'' (RIN1557-
     AD04) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5361. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Capital Investment Plan for fiscal year 2009 
     through fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5362. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area'' (RIN0648-
     AV62) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5363. 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 Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XF57) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5364. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XD68) received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5365. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by 
     Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet LOA Using Jig or Hook-and-
     Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XF62) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5366. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the report of proposed 
     legislation intended to allow a State to use funds to promote 
     the use of motorcycle helmets; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5367. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the disclosure of 
     financial interest and recusal requirements; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5368. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, proposed legislation to authorize the Secretary 
     to accept funds for use in Russia's plutonium disposition 
     program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5369. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to

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     the activities of the Office of the Medicare Ombudsman; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5370. A communication from the Acting Chief, Customs and 
     Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Addition of Lithuania to the List of Nations Entitled to 
     Special Tonnage Tax Exemption'' (CBP Dec. 08-02) received on 
     March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5371. 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 Procedure: National Median Gross 
     Income Figures for 2008'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-19) received on 
     March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5372. 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 ``Amplification of Notice 2006-27; 
     Certification of Energy Efficient Home Credit'' (Notice 2008-
     35) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5373. 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 ``Amplification of Notice 2006-28; Energy 
     Efficient Home Credit; Manufacture Homes'' (Notice 2008-36) 
     received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5374. 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 ``Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., et al. v. 
     Commissioner'' (AOD 2008-9) received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5375. 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 Section 280F Automobile Inflation 
     Adjustments'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-22) received on March 6, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5376. 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 Films Under Section 199'' 
     ((RIN1545-BG33) (TD 9384)) received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5377. 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 ``Guidance Under Section 1502; Amendment of 
     Meeting Rule for Certain Gains on Member Stock'' ((RIN1545-
     BH21) (TD 9383)) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5378. 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 ``Alternative Disability Mortality Tables'' 
     (Notice 2008-29) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5379. 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 ``Guidance on Various Distribution Issues 
     Effective in 2008 under the Pension Protection Act of 2008'' 
     (Notice 2008-30) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5380. 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 Compliance Initiative Covering 
     Policies of Insurance and Reinsurance Issues by Foreign 
     Insurers and Foreign Reinsurers'' (Announcement 2008-18) 
     received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5381. 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 2008-15'' received on March 
     6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5382. 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 ``Diversification Requirements for Variable 
     Annuity, Endowment, and Life Insurance Contracts'' ((RIN1545-
     BG65) (TD 9385)) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5383. 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 2008-18--
     2008-20); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5384. 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 for the export of 
     defense articles to the United Kingdom to support the 
     manufacture of the MX-10205A/GRC Applique; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5385. 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 for the export of 
     defense articles to the United Kingdom to support the 
     replication of the Quick Fox software object code; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5386. A communication from the Board of Trustees, 
     National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to its operations 
     and financial condition; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5387. 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 
     March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5388. 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 use of the exemption from the 
     antitrust laws provided by the Pandemic and All-Hazards 
     Preparedness Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5389. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-313 , ``Emergency Medical Services Improvement 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5390. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-292 , ``Commission on Fashion Arts and Events 
     Establishment Act of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5391. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-312 , ``Evictions with Dignity Amendment Act 
     of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5392. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``The Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5393. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Sunshine 
     Act during calendar year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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