[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2128-S2129]
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-5394. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8351-7) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5395. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Texas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0003) 
     received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5396. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the 
     Handling Regulation for Area No. 2'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-
     0115) received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5397. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the first quarter 
     report for fiscal year 2008 of the Joint Improvised Explosive 
     Device Defeat Organization; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5398. A communication from the Director, Pentagon 
     Renovations and Construction Program Office, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Annual 
     Report for the year ending March 1, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5399. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export-Controlled Information Technology'' (DFARS Case 
     2004-D010) received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5400. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commercial Activities 
     Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5401. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (73 FR 9699) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5402. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (73 FR 10155) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5403. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standardized 
     and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast 
     Licensee Public Interest Obligations'' ((FCC 07-205) (MB 
     Docket No. 00-168)) received on March 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5404. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DTV Consumer 
     Education Initiative'' ((FCC 08-56)(MB Docket No. 07-148)) 
     received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5405. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Advanced 
     Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing 
     Television Broadcast Service'' ((FCC 07-138)(MB Docket No. 
     87-268)) received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5406. 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: Susanville, California'' (MB Docket No. 07-221) 
     received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5407. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations: 
     Blanca, Colorado'' (MB Docket No. 07-165) received on March 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5408. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inseason 
     Closure of the Commercial Gill Net Fishery for Gulf Group 
     King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico Southern Florida West 
     Coast Subzone for the 2007-2008 Fishing Year'' (RIN0648-XF24) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5409. 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; 
     Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota 
     Program'' (RIN0648-XF29) received on March 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5410. 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 Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF55) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5411. 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 ``Regulatory 
     Amendment to Adjust the Seasonal Timing for Trip Limits for 
     Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel'' (RIN0648-AV17) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5412. 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 ``Final Rule 
     Amending the Pacific Halibut Individual Fishing Quota Program 
     Processing Restrictions'' (RIN0648-AU85) received on March 
     12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5413. 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 ``Final 2008 
     Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery'' (RIN0648-
     XB94) received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5414. 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 ``Regulatory 
     Amendment to the FMP for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Mexico'' (RIN0648-AU59) received on March 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5415. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Grant and 
     Legislative Request for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5416. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Standard for the Flammability of 
     Mattress Sets; Technical Correction'' (16 CFR Part 1633) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5417. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Texas 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. TX-058-FOR) received on 
     March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5418. 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; Indiana'' (FRL No. 8541-3) received on March 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5419. 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; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State 
     of California; PM-10; Affirmation of Determination of 
     Attainment for the San Joaquin Valley Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL No. 8542-6) received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5420. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Colorado: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8541-5) received on 
     March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5421. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: 
     Early Credit Technology Requirement Revision'' ((RIN2060-
     AO89)(FRL No. 8542-1)) received on March 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5422. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the 
     Attorney Advisor Program'' (RIN0960-AG49) received on March 
     12, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5423. 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 ``Dollar-Value LIFO Pooling for Resellers of 
     New and Used Vehicles'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-23) received on 
     March 10, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5424. 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 2008-37) received 
     on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5425. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     establishment of a Danger Pay Allowance for its civilian 
     employees assigned to Chad; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5426. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to human 
     rights practices; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5427. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     defense articles and services that were licensed for export 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5428. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of the waiver of restrictions contained in Section 
     907 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5429. 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 to Russia 
     to support a commercial communications satellite; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5430. 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 
     Mexico for the assembly and repair of Honeywell Product Lines 
     for various weapons systems and platforms; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5431. 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 
     Mexico to support the manufacture of electronic connectors 
     and other materials for use in military avionics and guidance 
     systems; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5432. 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 to the 
     United Kingdom in support of the Directional Infrared 
     Countermeasure System Program; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5433. 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 2008-21- 
     2008-26); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5434. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report 
     relative to payments made to Cuba for telecommunications 
     services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5435. 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 
     Australia to provide continued support for the manufacture of 
     F/A-18 structural components; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5436. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil 
     Penalties'' (RIN1219-AB57) received on March 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5437. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     relative to national healthcare quality; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5438. A communication from the Public Printer, 
     Government Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5439. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions; 
     Revision of Departmental Component Designations'' (RIN3209-
     AA14) received on March 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5440. A communication from the Acting Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation'' (FAC 2005-24) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5441. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the proceedings of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States for the September 2007 
     session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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