[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 63 (Monday, April 21, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3205-S3206]
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-5858. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to acquisitions made by the agency 
     from foreign entities during fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5859. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the distribution of the 
     Department's depot maintenance workloads; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5860. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict and 
     Interdependent Capabilities), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the training of the U.S. Special 
     Operations Forces with friendly foreign forces during fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5861. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael A. 
     Hamel, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5862. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Claude V. 
     Christianson, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5863. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed 
     Forces'' (DFARS Case 2005-D013) received on April 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5864. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, 
     Acquisitions and Takeovers'' (31 CFR part 800) received on 
     April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5865. 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 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5866. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NM-007)) received on April 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5867. 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 ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2007-NM-219)) received on April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5868. 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 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5869. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-099)) received 
     on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5870. 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 A310 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-220)) received 
     on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5871. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -
     120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2007-NM-098)) received on April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5872. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model 
     PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-082)) received on April 17, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5873. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse Aviation Corporation 
     Model EA500 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-
     078)) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5874. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo 
     Gearbox Units'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-063)) 
     received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5875. 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 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-TRENT 800 
     Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-263)) 
     received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5876. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2006-NM-050)) received on April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5877. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50, 
     -80A1/A3, and -80C2A Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 98-ANE-54)) received on April 17, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5878. 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 767-200 and 767-300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-015)) 
     received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5879. 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 A319 and A320 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-075)) received 
     on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5880. 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 717-200 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-205)) received 
     on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5881. 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 172 and 
     182 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-
     079)) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5882. 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 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-116)) received on April 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5883. 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 747-400, -400D, and 
     -400F Series Airplanes; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes; and 
     Boeing Model 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-
     NM-118)) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5884. 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

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     on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce , Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5885. 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 Halibut Individual Fishing Quota Program 
     Processing Restrictions'' (RIN0648-AU85) received on April 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5886. 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 
     Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel'' (RIN0648-AV17) received on 
     April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5887. 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 ``Annual 
     Specifications for the 2007/2008 Pacific Mackerel Fishing 
     Season'' (RIN0648-XB01) received on April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5888. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibited Species 
     Bycatch Management'' (RIN0648-AV96) received on April 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5889. 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 Ocean Perch for Vessels in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the Eastern 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XG59) received on April 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5890. 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 Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XG17) 
     received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5891. 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 April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5892. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inseason Closure of the Commercial Fishery for Gulf Group 
     King Mackerel in the Florida East Coast Subzone for the 2007-
     2008 Fishing Year'' (RIN0648-XF68) received on April 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5893. 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 Catcher Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XF55) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5894. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XG28) received on April 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5895. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XG19) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5896. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF95) received on April 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5897. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XG09) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5898. 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 
     Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore 
     Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XG12) received on April 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5899. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations and Leasing in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf--Corrections and Amendments'' (RIN1010-
     AD49) received on April 17, 2008; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-5900. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations and Leasing in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf--Incorporate American Petroleum Institute 
     Hurricane Bulletins'' (RIN1010-AD48) received on April 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5901. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Forms, Statements, and Reporting Requirements 
     for Natural Gas Pipelines'' (RIN1902-AD26) received on April 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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