[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6502-S6504]
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-7027. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program: Technical and 
     Clarifying Amendments Final Rule'' ((RIN2502-AI22)(FR-4927-F-
     03)) received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7028. 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 35953) 
     received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7029. 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 35958) 
     received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7030. 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 35077) 
     received on July 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7031. 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 35079) 
     received on July 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7032. 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 35083) 
     received on July 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7033. 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 ``Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the April 2008 Australia Group 
     Plenary Meeting; Additions to the List of States Parties to 
     the Chemical Weapons Convention'' (RIN0694-AE36) received on 
     July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7034. A communication from the Executive Vice President, 
     Financial Information Group, Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Chicago, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's management 
     reports for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7035. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``2007 Status of U.S. 
     Fisheries''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7036. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement Amendment 2 to the 
     Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AU89) received on July 7, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7037. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules: 
     Adjustment of Forfeiture Maxima to Reflect Inflation'' (FCC 
     08-159) received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7038. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Harper, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 07-211) received on 
     July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7039. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Rules and Regulations 
     Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, 
     Report and Order'' (FCC 08-147) received on July 7, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7040. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Dededo, Guam'' (MB Docket No. 08-12) received on 
     July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7041. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     Scallop Dredge Exemption Areas; Addition of Monkfish 
     Incidental Catch Trip Limits'' (RIN0648-AW31) received on 
     July 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7042. 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; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Catcher Processor Rockfish 
     Cooperatives in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XI39) received 
     on July 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-7043. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf 
     Rockfish for Catcher Vessels Participating in the Limited 
     Access Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XI37) received on July 2, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7044. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a legislative proposal 
     to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7045. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Commission's proposed systems of records 
     subject to the Privacy Act; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7046. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in 
     Connection with Licensing and Related Services--2008 Update'' 
     (STB Ex Parte No. 542) received on July 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7047. A communication from General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Promotion of a More Efficient 
     Capacity Release Market'' (RIN1902-AD48) received on July 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7048. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on a feasibility study that was undertaken to evaluate 
     flood damage reduction opportunities for the May Branch at 
     Fort Smith, Arkansas; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7049. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ammonium Soap Salts of Higher Fatty Acids (C8-C18 
     saturated; C8-C12) unsaturated; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8372-2) received on July 
     8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7050. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Spirotetramat; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8367-1) 
     received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7051. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, Including 
     Nevada County Air Pollution Control District Portion, Plumas 
     County Air Pollution Control District Portion, and Sierra 
     County Air Pollution Control District Portion'' (FRL No. 
     8569-6) received on July 8 , 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7052. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Gamma-Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8372-6) 
     received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7053. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plants; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic 
     Compounds'' (FRL No. 8689-7) received on July 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7054. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Azocystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8371-9) 
     received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7055. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8370-9) 
     received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7056. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a legislative 
     proposal to implement an important new treaty for the 
     protection of aquatic life and the marine environment; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7057. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a legislative 
     proposal to implement a treaty on the protection of the 
     world's oceans from ocean dumping; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7058. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation 
     Equity Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7059. A communication from Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting proposed legislation which 
     authorizes appropriations fiscal year 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7060. 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 ``Auction Rate Preferred Stock--Effect of 
     Liquidity Facilities on Equity Character'' (Notice 2008-55) 
     received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7061. 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 ``Modifications to Subpart F Treatment of 
     Aircraft and Vessel Leasing Income'' ((RIN1545-BH03)(TD 
     9406)) received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7062. 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 ``Revised Coordinated Issue: Employee Tool 
     and Equipment Plans'' (LMSB-04-0608-037) received on July 8, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7063. 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 ``Relief from Certain Low-Income Housing 
     Credit Requirements Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and 
     Flooding in Wisconsin'' (Notice 2008-61) received on July 8, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7064. 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 ``Relief from Certain Low-Income Housing 
     Credit Requirements Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and 
     Flooding in Iowa'' (Notice 2008-58) received on July 8, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7065. 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 ``Relief from Certain Low-Income Housing 
     Credit Requirements Due to Severe Storms and Flooding in 
     Indiana'' (Notice 2008-56) received on July 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7066. 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 ``Update to Revenue Procedure 2008-12'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-35) received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7067. 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 ``Puerto Rican Plans'' (Rev. Rul. 2008-40) 
     received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7068. 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 ``Interim Guidance on the Application of 
     Section 457(f) to Certain Recurring Part-Year Compensation'' 
     (Notice 2008-62) received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7069. 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 ``Amendments to the Section 7216 
     Regulations--Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of 
     Returns'' ((RIN1545-BI01)(TD 9409)) received on July 8, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7070. 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 ``Dependent Child of Divorced or Separated 
     Parents or Parents Who Live Apart'' (TD 9408) received on 
     July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7071. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of an 
     application for the export of defense services to support the 
     manufacture of baseline ``green'' configured Sikorsky S-70i 
     Blackhawk Helicopters; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7072. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     technical data in support of the Emirates Air Defense Ground 
     Element and TPS-78 Radar Systems for the United Arab Emirates 
     Low Altitude Surveillance System Program; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7073. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, certification of the 
     fact that no United Nations organization or affiliated agency 
     grants any official status to any organization which promotes 
     and condones or seeks the legalization of pedophilia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-7074. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, texts of Conventions and 
     Recommendations that were adopted by the International Labor 
     Conference at Geneva; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7075. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-419, ``Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Act of 
     2008'' received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7076. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-407, ``Wards 4, 7, and 8 Anti-Sale of Single 
     Containers of Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2008'' received on 
     July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7077. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-406, ``Compensation and Holdover Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on July 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7078. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-405, ``Financial Literacy Council 
     Establishment Act of 2008'' received on July 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7079. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-404, ``Noise Control Protection Amendment Act 
     of 2008'' received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7080. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act Inventory 
     Summary as of June 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7081. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the fact that 
     the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3283-EM in 
     the State of Illinois has exceeded the limit for a single 
     emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7082. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting notification 
     that the Administration has made public its approval letter 
     relative to its Commercial and Inherently Governmental 
     Activities Inventories for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7083. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``2007 
     Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal 
     Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal 
     Entities''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7084. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's Other Transaction Authority; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7085. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to 
     Customs and Border Protection Regulations'' (CBP Dec. No. 08-
     25) received on July 8, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7086. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Meeting Rooms and Public Space'' (RIN3095-AB33) 
     received on July 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7087. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting a draft bill intended to establish authority for 
     the Secretary to impose a fee on employers submitting 
     applications to the Department for the certification of 
     temporary employment of non-immigrant aliens under the H-2B 
     non-agricultural worker visa program; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-7088. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Beneficiary Travel Under 38 U.S.C. 111 
     Within the United States'' (RIN2900-AM02) received on July 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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