[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 9, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2816-S2817]
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-5718. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     Department's intent to initiate a competition of the Civil 
     Engineer Function at Schriever Air Force Base; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5719. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     Secretary , Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organizational and Delegation of Powers and Duties; 
     Secretarial Succession'' (RIN2105-AD73) received on April 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5720. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel 
     Tank Safety'' (RIN2120-AI31) received on April 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5721. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Provo, UT'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AWP-5)) received on April 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5722. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Offshore Airspace Area 1485L and Revision 
     of Control 1485H; Barrow, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-
     AAL-9)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5723. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of High Altitude Area Navigation Routes; 
     South Central United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 05-
     ASO-7)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5724. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Low Altitude Reporting Point; AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-17)) received on April 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5725. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 14RF-19 
     Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NE-13)) received 
     on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5726. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NW-110)) 
     received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5727. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. and 
     Co. KG Tay 611-8, Tay 611-8C, Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 
     651-54 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NE-
     11)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5728. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-40)) received 
     on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5729. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2004-NM-32)) received on April 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5730. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 146 
     and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-
     NM-126)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5731. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-070)) received on April 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5732. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 Airplanes and 
     Model 720 and 720B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2007-NM-010)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5733. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-SW-
     21)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5734. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Airworthiness Certification of New Aircraft'' 
     ((RIN2120-AH90)(Docket No. FAA-2003-14825)) received on April 
     4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5735. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 680 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-331)) received on April 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5736. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flight Simulation Training Device Initial and Continuing 
     Qualification and Use'' ((RIN2120-AH07)(Docket No. FAA-2002-
     12461)) received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5737. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Regulations, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN2137-AE29) received on April 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5738. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Locomotive Sanders'' (RIN2130-AB83) received on April 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5739. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program'' (RIN2125-AF20) 
     received on April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5740. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette 
     Papers and Tubes Shipped from Puerto Rico to the United 
     States'' (RIN1513-AB38) received on April 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5741. A communication from the Acting Chief, Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving 
     in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry From 
     Within the Western Hemisphere'' (RIN1651-AA69) received on 
     April 4, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5742. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of an 
     application for a license for the export of defense articles 
     to Italy to provide support for the C-130J aircraft; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5743. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Homeland Security (Management), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Future Years Homeland Security Program 
     for fiscal year 2009 through fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5744. 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 growth of violent street gangs in 
     suburban areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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