[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 58 (Monday, April 14, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2976-S2977]
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-5773. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC00) received on April 9, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5774. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5775. 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 12647) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5776. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (73 FR 12640) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5777. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (73 FR 12644) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5778. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``HUD Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals; Conforming Changes to Reflect Organization 
     Regulations'' (RIN2501-AD35) received on April 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5779. 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 Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component of the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XG00) received on April 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5780. 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 Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XG24) received on April 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5781. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area Closure for General 
     Category Scallop Vessels'' (RIN0648-XG29) received on April 
     9, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5782. 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 Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Reduction of 
     Winter I Commercial Possession Limit'' (RIN0648-XG20) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5783. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Management 
     Measures for the 2008 Pacific Halibut Fisheries and Changes 
     to the Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A'' (RIN0648-AW26) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5784. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Methodology 
     to be Employed in Determining the Railroad Industry's Cost of 
     Capital Board Decision'' (RIN2140-AA84) received on April 9, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5785. A communication from the Chairman, Office of 
     Proceedings, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Simplified 
     Standards for Rail Rate Cases Board Decision'' (RIN2140-AA88) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5786. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     protection of market sensitive data; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5787. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Elimination of

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     FERC Form No. 423'' (RIN1902-AD47) received on April 9, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5788. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Office of Policy and International Affairs, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Policy and 
     International Affairs, received on April 9, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5789. A communication from the Program Manager, Center 
     for Beneficiary Choices, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medicare Program; Policy and Technical Changes to 
     the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit'' (RIN0938-AO74) 
     received on April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5790. A communication from the Global AIDS Coordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to oversight of the Global Fund to fight AIDS; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5791. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants--Visa 
     Classification Symbols'' (22 CFR Parts 41 and 42) received on 
     April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5792. 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 
     April 9, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5793. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to activities carried out by the 
     Family Court during 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5794. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5795. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices--
     Foreign Concerns'' (RIN3110-01) received on April 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5796. A communication from the Acting Chief 
     Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark 
     Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5797. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5798. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Fiscal Year 2007 Performance Highlights''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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