[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 129 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7902-S7903]
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-7322. A communication from the Assistant Inspector 
     General for Communications and Congressional Liaison, Office 
     of Inspector General, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     acting officer in the position of Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense received on July 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7323. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary and White House Liaison, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of an action on a nomination in the position of President, 
     Government National Mortgage Association received on July 30, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7324. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary and White House Liaison, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of an action on a nomination in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations 
     received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7325. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary and White House Liaison, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the discontinuation of service in an acting role in the 
     position of President, Government National Mortgage 
     Association received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7326. A communication from the Assistant to the 
     Secretary and White House Liaison, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of an action on a nomination in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Community Planning and Development received on 
     July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7327. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``The 2007 Annual 
     Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7328. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Periodic Report to Congress on the National Emergency 
     Regarding Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction''; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7329. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Periodic Report on the National Emergency with 
     respect to Cote d'Ivoire''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7330. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XJ17) received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7331. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in 
     the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XJ16) received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7332. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XJ19) received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7333. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
     Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential 
     Furnaces and Boilers'' (RIN1904-AA78) received on July 30, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7334. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and State Health Care 
     Programs; Fraud and Abuse; Issuance of Advisory Opinions by 
     the Office of Inspector General'' (42 CFR part 1008) received 
     on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7335. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``A New Transportation Approach for America''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7336. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2007 Superfund Five-Year 
     Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7337. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions'' 
     (RIN1212-AB15) received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7338. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR parts 
     4022 and 4044) received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7339. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Animal 
     Drugs; Cephalosporin Drugs; Extralabel Animal Drug Use; Order 
     of Prohibition'' (Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0326) received on 
     July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-7340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination in 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Employment and 
     Training received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7341. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Federal Activities Inventory Reform 
     Act of 1998''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7342. A communication from the Assistant Inspector 
     General, Communications and Congressional Liaison, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7343. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled, ``Federal Appointment Authorities, Cutting 
     through the Confusion''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7344. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-441 , ``Priority Employment for Economically 
     Disadvantaged Youth in the Youth Employment Program Amendment 
     Act of 2008'' received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7345. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-442 , ``Marriage Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7346. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-443 , ``Access to Youth Employment Programs 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on July 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7347. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-444, ``Metropolitan Police Department 
     Retirement Options Amendment Act of 2008'' received on July 
     30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7348. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-445 , ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 
     127, S.O. 07-1209, Act of 2008'' received on July 30, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7349. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-446 , ``Closing of Public Alleys in Squares 
     564, 566, and 568, S.O. 07-122, Act of 2008'' received on 
     July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7350. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-447, ``Downtown BID Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7351. 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 17-448 , 
     ``New Convention Center Hotel Technical Amendments Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on July 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7352. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-449 , ``Adams Morgan Taxicab Zone Enforcement 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on July 30, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7353. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-450 , ``Spam Deterrence Act of 2008'' received 
     on July 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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