[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3890-S3891]
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-6089. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a review 
     of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6090. 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-6091. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John G. Castellaw, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6092. A communication from the Deputy Chief of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a public-private 
     competition for administrative support services being 
     performed by civilian employees at the Fleet Readiness Center 
     in Havelock, North Carolina; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6093. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Burma that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6094. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, with respect to 
     Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6095. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to 
     the Export Administration Regulations Based Upon a Systematic 
     Review of the CCL'' (RIN0694-AE32) received on May 2, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6096. 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 20810) 
     received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6097. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6098. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to fraud in the market for educational financial 
     aid; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6099. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the 
     Broadcasting Services, Report and Order and Third Further 
     Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' (FCC 07-217) received on May 
     5, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6100. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Carriage of 
     Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of 
     the Commission's Rules; Implementation of the Satellite Home 
     Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal 
     Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues'' (FCC 08-
     86) received on May 5, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6101. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local 
     Telecommunications Markets'' (FCC 08-87) received on May 5, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6102. 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 08-119) received on May 5, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6103. 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-XH13) received on May 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6104. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice - Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and 
     Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Fishery Closure; Correction 
     Notice'' (RIN0648-XG90) received on May 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6105. 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-XH03) 
     received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6106. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access 
     Fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XH07) 
     received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6107. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice - Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and 
     Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-
     XG90) received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6108. 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 
     American Fisheries Act Catcher Processors Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XG86) received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6109. 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; Northern Rockfish, 
     Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the 
     Western Regulatory Area and West Yakutat District of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XH00) received on May 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6110. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the regulatory status of each 
     recommendation on the National Transportation Safety Board's 
     Most Wanted List; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6111. A communication from the Chairman, Pacific Fishery 
     Management Council, transmitting a letter relative to 
     recommendations from the Council on actions to take to end 
     overfishing in certain areas; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6112. 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 ``Economic Stimulus Payments and Tax-Favored 
     Accounts'' (Announcement 2008-44) received on May 6, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6113. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of the 
     Statutes of Limitations in Third-Party and John Doe Summons 
     Disputes and Expansion of Taxpayers' Rights to Receive Notice 
     and Seek Judicial Review of Third-Party Summonses'' 
     ((RIN1545-BA31) (TD 9395)) received on May 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6114. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective Payment 
     System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2009: Annual Payment 
     Rate Updates, Policy Changes, and Clarifications; and 
     Electronic Submission of Costs Reports Revisions to Effective 
     Date of Cost Reporting Period'' ((RIN0938-AO94) (RIN0938-
     AN97)) received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6115. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes for Long-Term 
     Hospitals Required by Certain Provisions of the Medicare, 
     Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act of 2007: 3-Year Delay in the 
     Application of Payment Adjustments for Short Stay Outliers 
     and Changes to the Standard Federal Rate'' (RIN0938-AP33) 
     received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-6116. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric 
     Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate 
     Year Beginning July 1, 2008'' (RIN0938-AO92) received on May 
     2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6117. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     (5) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6118. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the use of funds 
     appropriated by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6119. 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 Nonimmigrants under the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act, as Amended'' (22 CFR Parts 40 and 41) 
     received on May 6, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6120. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (12) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received on May 
     5, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6121. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     suspension of certain sales and leases; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6122. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Secretary of State's certification of the importation of 
     shrimp harvesting technology that may adversely affect 
     certain sea turtles; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6123. A communication from the Acting 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 2008-55-2008-61); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6124. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to technical 
     assistance to Iran that was provided by the International 
     Atomic Energy Agency during calendar year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6125. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Models of Exemplary, Effective, 
     and Promising Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Prevention Programs 
     on College Campuses'' (73 FR 17868) received on May 6, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6126. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance 
     Program for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6127. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary, received on May 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6128. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     results of agencies' competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6129. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-
     month period ending March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6130. A communication from the Deputy Solicitor, Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination for the position of General Counsel, 
     received on May 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6131. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Parole 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6132. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, 
     change in previously reported information and discontinuation 
     of service in an acting role for the position of Deputy 
     Director for State, Local and Tribal Affairs, received on May 
     2, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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