[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 60 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3078-S3079]
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-5799. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State and Zone Designations; Minnesota'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2008-0037) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5800. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-5801. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William E. Mortensen, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5802. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Admiral William J. Fallon, United 
     States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of admiral on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5803. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (4) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5804. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the details of the 
     Office's compensation plan for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5805. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5806. 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 14826) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5807. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH 
     Propellers'' ((Docket No. 2004-NE-25)(RIN2120-AA64)) received 
     on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5808. 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'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-070)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5809. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney PW 4164, 
     PW4168, and PW4168A Turbofan Engines'' ((Docket No. 2007--NE-
     04)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5810. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Intertechnique Zodiac Aircraft 
     Systems, Oxygen Reserve Cylinders'' ((Docket No. 2007-SW-
     02)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company 
     Models R22, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, R22 Mariner, R44 and R44 I 
     Helicopters'' ((Docket No. 2007-SW-04)(RIN2120-AA64)) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5812. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney PW4164, PW4168, 
     and PW4168A Turbofan Engines'' ((Docket No. 2007-NE-
     04)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-
     500MB Gliders'' ((Docket No. 2007-CE-065)(RIN2120-AA64)) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5814. 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'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-331)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5815. 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 A300 Airplanes; and 
     Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and 
     Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2006-NM-
     050)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5816. 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 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-291)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5817. 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 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-091)(RIN2120-
     AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5818. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-247)(RIN2120-AA64)) received 
     on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5819. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and Model 
     SAAB 340B Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-238)(RIN2120-
     AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5820. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-237)(RIN2120-AA64)) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5821. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-243)(RIN2120-AA64)) received 
     on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-5822. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     EC135 Helicopters'' ((Docket No. 2007-SW-76)(RIN2120-AA64)) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5823. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR Airplanes 
     and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, 
     and -145EP Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-127)(RIN2120-
     AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5824. 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 Aircraft Company Models 
     525, 525A, and 525B Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-CE-
     068)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5825. 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 747-100, 747-100B 
     SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-
     400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes; and Model 
     767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; Equipped with Certain 
     Goodrich Evaluation Systems'' ((Docket No. 2005-NM-
     139)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5826. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42-500 Airplanes'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-277)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5827. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-239)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5828. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-4 
     and DHC-4A Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-338)(RIN2120-
     AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5829. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-4 
     and DHC-4A Airplanes; and Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' 
     ((Docket No. 2007-NM-338)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5830. 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 A300, A310, and 
     A300-600 Series Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-NM-
     143)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5831. 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 plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((Docket No. 2003-NE-12)(RIN2120-AA64)) 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5832. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited 
     Model R2160 Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2007-CE-088)(RIN2120-
     AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5833. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, 
     DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-
     42, and DC-8-43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 
     Airplanes; Model DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70, and -70F Series 
     Airplanes; Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series 
     Airplanes; Model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, and DC-9-87 
     Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes'' ((Docket No. 2006-NM-
     243)(RIN2120-AA64)) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5834. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the services provided during fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5835. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Federal actions during flood control 
     operations at Grand Lake, Oklahoma; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5836. A communication from the Chair, Good Neighbor 
     Environmental Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Annual Report; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5837. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to budgeting for the Park River at Grafton, 
     North Dakota; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5838. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``National Coverage Determinations''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5839. A communication from the Acting Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Entry of Softwood Lumber Products from Canada'' 
     (RIN1505-AB73) received on April 15, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5840. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     U.S. participation in the United Nations during fiscal year 
     2006; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5841. A communication from the Deputy Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Premium Rates; Payment of 
     Premiums; Variable-Rate Premium; Pension Protection Act of 
     2006'' (RIN1212-AB11) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5842. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Sunshine Report for 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5843. A communication from the Deputy Solicitor, Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of General Counsel, 
     received on April 10, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5844. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of Child and Family Services Agency's Congregate Care 
     Contract Expenditures''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5845. A communication from the Chief, Administrative Law 
     Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of discontinuation of service in an acting 
     role for the position of General Counsel, received on April 
     10, 2008; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-5846. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Director of the National Counterterrorism 
     Center, received on April 10, 2008; to the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence.
       EC-5847. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Director's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5848. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Office of Information Protection and Risk 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Data 
     Breaches'' (RIN2900-AM63) received on April 10, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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