[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6935-S6936]
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-7137. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a 2008 Annual Report on the threats posed by weapons of mass 
     destruction, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting 
     notification of the Department's decision to cancel the 
     public-private competitions for the Naval Supply Systems 
     Command's Fuels Services in Jacksonville, Florida, Puget 
     Sound, Washington, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7139. A communication form the Deputy Chief of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting 
     notification of the Department's decision to cancel the 
     public-private competitions for the Naval Supply Systems 
     Command's Fuels Services in three locations; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7140. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, its semiannual Monetary Policy Report; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing , and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7141. 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 ``Final Rule for Amendment 
     30A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish 
     Resources of the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-AV34) received on 
     July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7142. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-
     to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service 
     Providers'' (FCC 08-151) received on July 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7143. 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 ``Safety Zone Regulations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with USCG-2008-0065)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7144. 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 ``Security Zone; Patapsco River, Middle Branch, 
     Baltimore, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(USCG-2008-0272)) received on 
     July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7145. 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 ``Safety Zone Regulations: Annual Events Requiring 
     Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00)(USCG-2008-0218)) received on July 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7146. 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 ``Security Zone Regulation: Waters Adjacent 10th 
     Avenue Marine Terminal, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(USCG-
     2008-0569)) received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7147. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S.

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     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Shipping; 
     Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments'' 
     ((RIN1625-ZA18)(USCG-2008-0394)) received on July 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7148. 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 ``Safety Zone Regulations (including 9 regulations 
     beginning with USCG-2008-0146)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7149. 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 13 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0048)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7150. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; 
     Affirmative Defense Provisions for Malfunctions; Common 
     Provisions Regulation'' (FRL No. 8573-5) received on July 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7151. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oxirane, 2-
     methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono [2-[2-(2-
     butoxymethylethoxy) methylethoxy] methylethyl] ether; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 8371-7) received on July 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7152. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Organic Liquids Distribution'' ((RIN2060-AO99)(FRL No. 8693-
     9)) received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7153. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bacillus thuringiensis Modified Cry1Ab Protein; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8371-6) 
     received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7154. 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 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Snyder 
     County Area'' (FRL No. 8692-9) received on July 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7155. 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 
     Plans; Pennsylvanian; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the 
     Lawrence County Area'' (FRL No. 8693-1) received on July 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7156. 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 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the 
     Northumberland County Area'' (FRL No. 8693-3) received on 
     July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7157. 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 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Juniata 
     County Area'' (FRL No. 8693-4) received on July 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7158. 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 
     Plans; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology 
     Requirements for Marine Vessel and Barge Loading'' (FRL No. 
     8693-5) received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7159. 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 ``REMIC Residual Interests--REMIC Net Income 
     (Including Any Excess Inclusions) (Foreign Holders)'' 
     ((RIN1545-BB84)(TD 9415)) received on July 15, 2008; to the 
     Select Committee on Ethics.
       EC-7160. 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 Rev. Proc. 2007-72'' (RP-127833-
     08) received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7161. 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 ``Elections Regarding Start-up Expenditures, 
     Corporation Organizational Expenditures, and Partnership 
     Organizational Expenses'' ((RIN1545-BE78)(TD 9411)) received 
     on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7162. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including technical data, and defense services to the 
     Government of Singapore to support the Singapore Air Force F-
     16 Block 52C/D Aircraft Program; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7163. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, certification involving 
     the export of defense articles to the Royal Thai Navy; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7164. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, certification of the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to Canada and the Republic of South Korea to 
     support the manufacture of Printed Wiring Boards; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7165. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     which requires that international agreements other than 
     treaties entered into by the United States be transmitted to 
     the Congress within sixty days after the agreement has 
     entered into force with respect to the United States (List 
     2008-104--2008-115); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7166. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     performance report for fiscal year 2007 relative to the 
     collection of user fees from manufacturers who submit certain 
     applications to market medical devices; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7167. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 2007 Performance Report from the Office of 
     Combination Products; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7168. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to Congress on Head Start Monitoring 
     for Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7169. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer in the 
     position of Office of Inspector General, Department of 
     Education, received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7170. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Law and Order on Indian Reservations/Courts of 
     Indian Offenses and Law and Order Code'' (RIN1076-AE67) 
     received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-7171. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on Applications for Delayed-Notice Search 
     Warrants and Extensions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7172. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental 
     Statement of the Case'' (RIN2900-AM49) received on July 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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