[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5037-S5039]
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-6454. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, notification of the status of a report on a plan to 
     increase the usage of environmentally friendly products at 
     all of the Department's facilities; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6455. 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 ``Exotic Newcastle Disease; 
     Quarantine Restrictions'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0036) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6456. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Livestock Mandatory Reporting; Reestablishment and Revision 
     of the Reporting Regulation for Swine, Cattle, Lamb, and 
     Boxed Beef'' ((RIN0581-AC67) (Docket No. AMS-LS-07-0106)) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6457. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8365-2) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6458. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fluopicolide; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8363-7) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6459. 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 21049) 
     received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6460. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Subcommittee's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6461. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships'' 
     ((RIN1625-AB00) (USCG-2005-22612)) received on May 29, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6462. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on 
     Single-Hull Tank Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying 
     Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo'' ((RIN1625-AB12) (USCG-2001-
     9046)) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6463. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of Vessel Security Officer Training 
     and Certification Requirements--International Convention on 
     Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 
     Seafarers, 1978, as amended'' ((RIN1625-AB26)(USCG-2008-
     0028)) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6464. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 3 regulations 
     beginning

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     with USCG-2008-0074)'' (RIN1625-AB08) received on May 29, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6465. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations (including 8 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2008-001)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6466. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Fish and Wildlife and Parks), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2008-2009 
     Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-AU61) received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6467. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification that the cost of 
     response and recovery efforts in the State of Illinois have 
     exceeded the $5,000,000 limit; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6468. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Method 207--Pre-Survey Procedure for Corn Wet-Milling 
     Facility Emission Sources'' ((RIN2060-AO39)(FRL No. 8572-1)) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6469. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report on the Supplemental Security 
     Income Program for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6470. 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; Medicare Part D Claims 
     Data'' ((RIN0938-AO58)(CMS-4119-F)) received on May 22, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6471. 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 ``Amendment to Revenue Procedure 2006-9'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-31) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6472. 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 2008-69--2008-83); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6473. A communication from the U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on Health Care Worker Training in the 
     President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6474. A communication from the U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on Food Security in the President's Emergency 
     Plan for AIDS Relief; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6475. A communication from the U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the use of generic drugs in the President's 
     Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6476. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 
     2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6477. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 
     2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6478. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual reports of the 
     Attorney General and the Inspector General for the period of 
     October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6479. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6480. A communication from the Chairman of the Postal 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6481. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6482. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 
     2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6483. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Results of Auditor's Review of Quality 
     Assurance Practices Related to Certain Congregate Care 
     Providers''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6484. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Changes: NRC Region IV Address Change and 
     Phone Number and E-mail Address Change'' (RIN3150-AI39) 
     received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6485. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual 
     Report along with the Corporation's Report on Final Action 
     for the period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6486. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report as well as 
     the Chairman's Report on Final Action for the period of 
     October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6487. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007 , through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6488. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6489. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual Privacy Activity Report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6490. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-397, ``Abe Pollin Way Designation Act of 
     2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6491. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-396, ``Child and Family Services Grant-Making 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6492. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-395, ``Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation 
     Record Access Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6493. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-402, ``Expanding Opportunities for Street 
     Vending Around the Baseball Stadium Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6494. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-401, ``Closing of Public Alleys, the Opening 
     of Streets, and the Dedication and Designation of Land for 
     Street and Alley Purposes in Squares 6123, 6125, and 6125 
     S.O. 06-4886, Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6495. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-398, ``Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment 
     Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6496. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-394, ``Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act of 
     2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6497. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-390, ``District of Columbia Medical Liability 
     Captive Insurance Agency Establishment Act of 2008'' received 
     on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6498. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-389, ``Ethel Kennedy Bridge Designation Act of 
     2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6499. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-388, 
     ``Rev. M. Cecil Mills Way Designation Act of 2008'' received 
     on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6500. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-385, ``Vacancy Exemption Repeal Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6501. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-382, ``Student Voter Registration Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6502. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-383, ``Veterans Rental Assistance Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6503. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-373, ``Lower Income Homeownership Cooperative 
     Housing Association Re-Clarification Act of 2008'' received 
     on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6504. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-381, ``Film DC Economic Incentive Amendment 
     Act of 2008'' received on June 3 , 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6505. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-380, ``East of the River Hospital 
     Revitalization Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2008'' received 
     on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6506. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-379, ``Department of Small and Local Business 
     Development Subcontracting Clarification, Benefit Expansion, 
     and Grant-Making Authority Amendment Act of 2008'' received 
     on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6507. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-378, ``So Others Might Eat Property Tax 
     Exemption Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6508. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-377, ``Bicycle Policy Modernization Amendment 
     Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6509. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-376, ``District of Columbia School Reform 
     Property Disposition Clarification Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6510. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-374, ``Washington Convention Center Authority 
     Advisory Committee Amendment Act of 2008'' received on June 
     3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6511. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-375, ``Gerard W. Burke, Jr. Building 
     Designation Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6512. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-372, ``Closing Agreement Act of 2008'' 
     received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6513. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-371, ``E.W. Stevenson, Sr. Boulevard 
     Designation Act of 2008'' received on June 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6514. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6515. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office 
     of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6516. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6517. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6518. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Survivors' and Dependents--Educational 
     Assistance Program Period of Eligibility for Eligible 
     Children and Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AL44) 
     received on June 3, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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