[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8126-S8130]
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-7371. A communication from the Director, Policy Issuance 
     Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Availability of Lists of Retail Consignees 
     During Meat or Poultry Product Recalls'' (RIN0583-AD10) 
     received on August 1, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7372. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb, 
     Chicken, Goat Meat, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, 
     Peanuts, Pecans, Ginseng, and Macadamia Nuts'' (Doc. No. AMS-
     LS-07-0081) (RIN 0581-AC26) received on August 8, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7373. 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 ``Citrus Canker, Movement of Fruit 
     From a Quarantined Area; Bag Markings'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2008-0080) received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7374. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the National Security Education 
     Program for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7375. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notification of the Department's decision to 
     convert to contract the aircraft maintenance, administration, 
     and corrosion control functions currently performed by 375 
     military personnel at various locations Navy-wide; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7376. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (15) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7377. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Item Identification and Valuation 
     Clause Update'' (DFARS Case 2007-D007) received on August 8, 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7378. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Ship Critical Safety Items'' 
     (DFARS Case 2007-D016) received on August 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7379. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Competition Requirements for 
     Purchases from Federal Prison Industries'' (DFARS Case 2008-
     D015) received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7380. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Trade Agreements--New 
     Thresholds'' (DFARS Case 2007-D023) received on August 8, 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7381. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7382. 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 42266) 
     received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7383. 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 42265) 
     received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7384. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Commission Guidance on the Use of Company Web 
     Sites'' (Release Nos. 34-58288, IC-28351) received on August 
     5, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7385. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Z 
     (Truth in Lending)'' (Docket No. R-1320)

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     received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7386. A communication from the Administrator, Research 
     and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2007''; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7387. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     for Amendment 89 to the Fishery Management Plan for 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area to Implement the Bering Sea Habitat Conservation 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-AW06) received on August 5, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7388. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Coast Groundfish; Biennial Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AX02) 
     received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7389. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1 and #2'' 
     (RIN0648-XH85) received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7390. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #3 and #4'' 
     (RIN0648-XH91) received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7391. 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 for Catcher Processors Participating in the 
     Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XJ36) received on 
     August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7392. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Protected Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     a U.S. Navy Shock Trial'' (RIN0648-AT77) received on August 
     8, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7393. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Utah 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. UT-044-FOR) received on June 
     13, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7394. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities; 
     Final Rule'' (Docket No. RM05-5-005; Order No. 676-C) 
     received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7395. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep (Ovis 
     canadensis sierrae) and Taxonomic Revision'' (RIN1018-AV05) 
     received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7396. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted 
     Owl'' (RIN1018-AU37) received on August 5, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7397. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for Poa atropurpurea and Taraxacum 
     californicum'' (RIN1018-AV04) received on August 5, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7398. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow'' (RIN1018-
     AV25) received on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7399. 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 
     Schuylkill County Area'' (FRL No. 8702-1) received on August 
     8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7400. 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 Implementation Plans for 
     Arizona; Maricopa County PM-10 Nonattainment Area; Serious 
     Area Plan for Attainment of the 24-Hour and Annual PM-10 
     Standards'' (FRL No. 8703-3) received on August 8, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7401. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Delegation of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Source Categories; State of Arizona, Arizona 
     Department of Environmental Quality, Pima County Department 
     of Environmental Quality'' (FRL No. 8701-7) received on 
     August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7402. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flubendiamide; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8360-2) 
     received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7403. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebuconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8376-2) 
     received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7404. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     8374-4) received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7405. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tribenuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8374-5) 
     received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7406. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to section 422 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
     Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7407. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Utility Allowances Regulations Update'' 
     ((RIN1545-BC22) (TD 9420)) received on August 5, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7408. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Converting an IRA Annuity to a Roth IRA'' 
     ((RIN1545-BE65) (TD 9481)) received on August 5, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7409. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``July--September 2008 Section 42 Bond Factor 
     Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2008-36) received on August 5, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7410. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Severance of a Trust for Generation-Skipping 
     Transfer Tax Purposes'' ((RIN1545-BE70) (TD 9421)) received 
     on August 5, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7411. A communication from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Tier I Issue IRC Section 118 Abuse Directive 
     #4'' (Uniform Issue List Number: LMSB-4-0608-034) received on 
     August 8, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7412. A communication from the Under Secretary of State 
     for Political Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the efforts being undertaken to complete 
     the mission in Iraq successfully; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7413. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     contributions of the United States to international 
     organizations for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7414. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report summarizing 
     the Department's activities during calendar year 2007 under 
     the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical 
     Forest Conservation Act of 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7415. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the certification of a proposed license for 
     the export of firearms sold commercially in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more to the United Arab Emirates; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7416. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of firearms sold commercially 
     in the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Mexico; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7417. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the 
     Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, 
     Israel, Australia and Italy; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7418. 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 defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the 
     Government of Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7419. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7420. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to the 
     United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7421. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Germany, Sweden, and Spain; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7422. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services (Propulsion Shaft Seals and Pump Seal System 
     Hardware) in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7423. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services (Radio System for the United Kingdom Nimrod 
     MRA4 Aircraft Program) in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     to the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7424. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services (C-130 engine nacelles) in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7425. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to 
     Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7426. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to 
     Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7427. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad (manufacture, supply 
     and distribution of sporting and recreational firearms) to 
     Belgium, Canada, Portugal and Japan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7428. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad (Have Quick II and 
     SATURN Electronic Counter-Countermeasures) to France; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7429. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad (microcontrollers for 
     the U.S. Army's Individual High Explosive Air Burst Weapons 
     System) to Taiwan and Malaysia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7430. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment with an original 
     acquisition value of more than $14,000,000 to the Government 
     of Norway; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7431. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of an 
     application for a license for the manufacture of significant 
     military equipment abroad (M61A1, GAU-12/U, GAU-22/A and M197 
     Guns, and M89E1 Feeders) to Italy; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7432. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of an 
     application for a license for the manufacture of significant 
     military equipment abroad and the export of technical data, 
     defense services, and defense articles in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to the United Kingdom, Germany, and 
     France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7433. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     proposed removal from the United States Munitions List of a 
     digital transceiver that was developed for military 
     application, but has no military specific features and now 
     has both military and civil applications; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7434. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     proposed removal from the United States Munitions List of 
     vessels for the containment and transportation of explosive 
     devices that have primary applications in law enforcement and 
     security; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7435. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: The United States Munitions List Category VIII'' 
     (RIN1400-AC47) received on August 8, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7436. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improving the Academic 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged--Migrant Education Program 
     Final Regulations'' (RIN1810-AA99) received on August 1, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7437. A communication from the Director, Patent and 
     Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to 
     Representation of Others Before The United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office'' (RIN0651-AB55) received on August 8, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7438. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report 
     of the Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7439. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Fiscal Year 2007 Performance Summary Report''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7440. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Academy's activities during the year 
     ending December 31, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7441. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Elimination of Exemptions for Chemical Mixtures 
     Containing the List I Chemicals Ephedrine and/or 
     Pseudoephedrine'' (RIN1117-AB11) received on August, 2008; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7442. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (4) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on August 05, 2008; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-7443. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Inflation Adjustment to Size 
     Standards, Business Loan Program, and Disaster Assistance 
     Loan Program'' (RIN3245-AF41) received on August 8, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-7444. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Fuel Oil Dealers 
     Industries'' (RIN3245-AF67) received on August 8, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-7445. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation, ``To amend the 
     Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide authority to 
     collect license fees from persons

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     participating in the Packers and Stockyards Programs, and for 
     other purposes''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7446. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, the report of 
     proposed legislation relative to the Toxic Substances Control 
     Act and the Federal Insecticide Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
     Act; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7447. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Almonds Grown in 
     California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 981'' (Docket 
     No. FV07-981-1) received on August 19, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7448. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act that occurred 
     within the Department of the Navy and has been assigned case 
     number 08-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7449. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act that occurred 
     within the Department of the Army and has been assigned case 
     number 07-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7450. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department's purchases from 
     foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7451. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, United States Air Force 
     Reserve, and his placement on the retired list in the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7452. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of rear admiral in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7453. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (18) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7454. A communication from Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the final set of amendments to 
     the Department's Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Performance Plan; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7455. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to amending the Export 
     Administration Regulations; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7456. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Community Development Investments (12 C.F.R. 
     part 24)'' (RIN1557-AD12) received on August 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7457. 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 44924) 
     received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7458. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Authorization to Impose License 
     Requirements for Exports or Reexports to Entities Acting 
     Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests 
     of the United States'' (RIN0694-AD82) received on August 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7459. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Electronic Filing of 
     Export and Reexport License Applications, Classification 
     Requests, Encryption Review Requests, and License Exception 
     AGR Notifications'' (RIN0694-AD94) received on August 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7460. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in 
     Lending'' (Docket No. R-1305) received on August 18, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7461. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Payment of Fees for Outer Continental Shelf 
     Activities'' (RIN1010-AD43) received on August 18, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7462. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     Section 3167 of the Department of Energy Science Education 
     Enhancement Act Related to Education Partnerships with 
     Minority Educational Institutions''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7463. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 
     2007 Status Report to Congress for the Herger-Feinstein 
     Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act Pilot Project; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7464. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``A 
     Preliminary Report on the Potential Impacts of Plug-in Hybrid 
     Electric Vehicles on the U.S. Electric System''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7465. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Implementation Report on Energy 
     Conservation Standards Activities, combining the fifth semi-
     annual Energy Policy Act of 2005 report and the second semi-
     annual Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 report; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7466. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Annual 
     Energy Review 2007''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7467. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Rural Interstate Corridor Communications Study; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7468. 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 ``United States - Morocco 
     Free Trade Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB76) received on August 8, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7469. 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 and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety 
     Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, Automatic 
     Sprinkler Systems'' (RIN0938-AN79) received on August 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7470. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tier I Issue IRC Section 118 Abuse Directive #4'' 
     (LMSB-4-0608-034) received on August 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7471. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice - Section 475 Valuation Safe Harbor'' 
     (Notice 2008-71) received on August 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7472. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Financing Commitments and Section 163(e)(5)'' 
     ((Rev. Proc. 2008-51)(RP-133208-08)) received on August 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7473. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``S Corporation Guidance under AJCA 2004 and GOZA of 
     2005'' ((RIN1545-BE95)(TD9422)) received on August 18, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7474. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System 
     (``EPCRS'')'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-50) received on August 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7475. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Transfer of Sponsorship of a Pension Plan'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2008-45) received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7476. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield 
     Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2008-69) received on 
     August 18, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7477. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting proposed legislation entitled ``The Foreign 
     Agents Registration Technical Amendments Act of 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-7478. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: U.S. Munitions List Interpretation'' (22 CFR 
     Part 121) received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7479. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing agreement for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad (Germany), involving 
     the export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to support the replication of the Have Quick 
     I/II and SATURN Electronic Counter-Counter Measure for 
     integration into Radio Communications Equipment; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7480. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing agreement for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad (France), involving the 
     export of technical data, and defense services for the 
     manufacture of the Have Quick II and SATURN Electronic 
     Counter-Countermeasures; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7481. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Service of 
     Process'' (45 CFR Part 4) received on August 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7482. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Radiology Devices; Reclassification of Bone 
     Sonometers'' (Docket No. FDA-2005-N-0346) received on August 
     19, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7483. 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 ``General and 
     Plastic Surgery Devices; Reclassification of the Tissue 
     Adhesive for Topical Approximation of Skin Device'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2006-P-0140) received on August 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7484. 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 ``Current Good 
     Manufacturing Practice and Investigational New Drugs Intended 
     for Use in Clinical Trials'' (Docket No. FDA-2005-N-0170) 
     received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7485. A communication from the Chief, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-7486. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Management, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     commercial activities inventory for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7487. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, an inventory 
     of commercial activities that are currently being performed 
     by the Department's Federal employees for calendar year 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7488. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive and Director for Acquisition Management, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2007 inventory report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7489. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Project on National Security Reform, transmitting a report 
     entitled ``Project on National Security Reform July 2008 
     Preliminary Findings''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7490. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy for the position of Director, 
     received on August 19, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7491. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (73 FR Part 43632) 
     received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7492. A communication from the Director, Census Bureau, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cutoff Dates for Recognition of 
     Boundary Changes for the 2010 Census'' (RIN0607-AA47) 
     received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7493. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevailing Rate Systems; North American Industry 
     Classification System Based Federal Wage System Wage 
     Surveys'' (RIN3206-AL45) received on August 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7494. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Competitive Area'' (RIN3206-AL64) received on August 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7495. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the 2006 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7496. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on August 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-7497. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Fingerprinting'' 
     (22 CFR Part 41) received on August 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7498. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     and Deputy Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 
     2009'' (RIN0651-AC21) received on August 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7499. A communication submitted jointly by the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and the Under Secretary 
     for Memorial Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     Alternative Measures to Address Cracks in the Monument at the 
     Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, 
     Virginia''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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