[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4617-S4618]
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-6321. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John F. 
     Sattler, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6322. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David F. 
     Melcher, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6323. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James M. Dubik, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6324. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Paul E. Sullivan, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6325. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     payment-in-kind compensation that has been negotiated with 
     Germany for the return of U.S.-funded improvements at 30 
     small sites; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6326. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the withdrawal of the Secretary's previous 
     certification of satisfactory service for a retired officer; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6327. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on budgeting for the sustainment of 
     key military equipment for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6328. A communication from the Associate Director, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule Amending the Rough Diamonds Control Regulations 
     to Add Two New Requirements Designed to Enhance the 
     Collection of Statistics Related to Importations and 
     Exportations of Rough Diamonds'' (RIN1505-AB95) received on 
     May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6329. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Definition of Eligible Portfolio 
     Company under the Investment Company Act'' (RIN3235-AJ31) 
     received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6330. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Skowhegan, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-ANE-94)) received on May 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6331. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Williamsport, PA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 05-AEA-19)) received on May 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6332. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lewistown, PA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 07-AEA-14)) received on May 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-6333. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lexington, OK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 08-ASW-1)) received on May 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6334. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cameron Balloons Ltd. Models AX5-
     42, AX5-42 BOLT, AX6-56, AX6-56A, AX6-56Z, AX6-56 BOLT, AX7-
     65, AX7-65Z, AX7-65 BOLT, AX7-77, AX7-77A, AX7-77Z, AX7-77 
     BOLT, AX8-90 (S.1), AX8-90 (S.2), AX8-105 (S.1), AX8-105 
     (S.2), AX9-120 (S.1), AX9-120 (S.2), AX9-140, AX10-160 (S.1), 
     AX10-160 (S.2), AX10-180 (S.1), AX10-180 (S.2), AX210, AX11-
     225, and AX11-250 Balloons'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2008-
     CE-008)) received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6335. 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 DHC-8-102, DHC-
     8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, 
     and DHC-8-315 Airplanes, and Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-233)) received 
     on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6336. 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-171)) received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6337. 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 and ATR72 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-172)) received 
     on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6338. 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, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-111)) 
     received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6339. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-
     187)) received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6340. 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.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-191)) 
     received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6341. 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 CF34-
     8C1, -8C5, -8C5B1, -8E5, -8E5A1, and CF34-10E Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NE-36)) received on 
     May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6342. 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 Deep Water 
     Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico for the 2008 Fishing Year'' 
     (RIN0648-XG27) received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6343. 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 Tilefishes 
     in the Gulf of Mexico for the 2008 Fishing Year'' (RIN0648-
     XG71) received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6344. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of Tilefish Permit Category B to Directed Tilefish 
     Fishing'' (RIN0648-XF91) received on May 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6345. 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 by 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-XH62) received on May 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6346. A communication from the Director of Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Compensatory Mitigation for 
     Losses of Aquatic Resources'' (RIN0710-AA55) received on May 
     20, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6347. A communication from the Social Security 
     Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency 
     Program'' (RIN0960-AF89) received on May 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6348. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of waiver authority for Turkmenistan; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6349. 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 2008-62--2008-68); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6350. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to the 
     Republic of Korea for the development of the A-50 Aircraft; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6351. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of revolvers being sold for 
     end use by the Ministry of the Interior of Thailand; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6352. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated 
     agencies during fiscal years 2006 and 2007; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6353. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management and Assurance, Government Accountability Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Office's opinion on the financial statements of the 
     Congressional Award Foundation; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6354. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the use of student loan repayments by Federal 
     agencies during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6355. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of 
     Kentucky, received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6356. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of U.S. Marshal for the Western District of 
     Michigan, received on May 20, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6357. A communication from the National Chairman, Naval 
     Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Audit and 
     Annual Report of Corps for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6358. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Directors, Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to 
     Section 304(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 
     1995 (CAA), 2 U.S.C. 1384(b)(3), a general notice of proposed 
     rulemaking as originally transmitted to the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate on March 14, 2008, and printed in the 
     Record on March 31, 2008; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.

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