[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9651-S9655]
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-7967. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2007 Annual Report of the Securities 
     Investor Protection Corporation''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7968. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, the report of draft 
     legislation intended to implement Section 3005 of the Deficit 
     Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-171, 120 Stat. 4, 23; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7969. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Red Dog, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0457)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-16)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7970. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Rome, NY'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0308)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-19)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7971. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Black River Falls, WI'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0024)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-4)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7972. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lexington, OK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0003)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-1)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7973. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Altus AFB, OK'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0339)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-5)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7974. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Salida, CO'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-0293)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ANM-18)) received 
     on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7975. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Route (T-
     Route); Southwest Oregon'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0038)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ANM-16)) received on September 
     18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7976. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Plains, TX'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0683)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-11)) received 
     on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7977. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Pampa, TX'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0610)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-10)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7978. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Colored and VOR Federal Airways; Alaska'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2007-0092)(Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-18)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7979. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Emporium, PA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-0275)(Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-15)) received 
     on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7980. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Collins, CO'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0336)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANM-4)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7981. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Removal of Class E 
     Airspace; Roanoke Rapids, NC'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0307)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-18)) received on September 
     18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7982. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lexington, OK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0003)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-1)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7983. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace, Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-

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     2008-0204)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-5)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7984. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Class E5 Airspace; Madison, CT'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0665)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-100)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7985. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kivalina, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0452)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-11)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7986. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carson City, NV'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0068)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-1)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7987. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Eek, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0447)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-8)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7988. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kake, AK'' ((Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0451)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-10)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7989. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Gulkana, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0448)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-9)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7990. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Prospect Creek, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0456)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-15)) received 
     on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7991. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Red Dog, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0457)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-16)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7992. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Venetie, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0460)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-18)) received 
     on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7993. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Salyer Farms, CA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0330)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-4)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7994. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     (BHTC) Model 222, 22B, and 222U Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0178)) received on September 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7995. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0864)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7996. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA- 2008-0622)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7997. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -800, 
     and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0621)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7998. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0040)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7999. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 
     and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes, Model DC-
     10-30 and Model DC-10-30-F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, 
     Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F Airplanes, Model MD-10-10F and 
     MD-10-30F Airplanes, and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27339)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8000. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 Airplanes, and 
     Model 720 and 720B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0523)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8001. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27785)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8002. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Northrop 
     Grumman (formerly Litton) Air Data Inertial Reference Units'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0046)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8003. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0223)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8004. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-0177)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8005. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 369A, 
     OH-6A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0287)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8006. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 
     Model 390 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0353)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8007. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0822)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8008. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG 
     (IAE) V2500 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-28058)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8009. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 
     Models 175 and 175A Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-29240)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8010. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Co. (GE) CF34-8E 
     Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0821)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8011. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co 
     KG (RRD) Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 552 Series 
     Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2006-
     24825)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8012. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0733)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8013. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0557)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8014. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0541)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8015. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401 
     and -402 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0586)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8016. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0520)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8017. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800, -900, and -900ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0413)) received on September 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8018. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse Aviation Corporation 
     Model EA500 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0837)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8019. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     (BHTC) Model 230 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0450)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8020. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0375)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8021. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0036)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8022. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, 
     DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0497)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8023. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0626)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8024. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
     Model DA 42 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0685)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8025. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-0043)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8026. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, DHC-
     8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, 
     and DHC-8-315 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0179)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8027. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0584)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8028. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0406)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8029. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; PZL Swidnik S.A. Model W-3A 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0844)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8030. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-29174)) received on September 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8031. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0470)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8032. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0627)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8033. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500 
     MB Powered Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0649)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8034. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0148)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8035. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0184)) received on September 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8036. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300 and -400 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0395)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8037. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 
     FU-24 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0543)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8038. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -
     120RT Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2003-NM-33-
     AD)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8039. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0639)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8040. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400D 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0267)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8041. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A340-
     300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0232)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8042. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 
     Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0362)) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8043. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E and 
     A119 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0327)) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8044. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42 Airplanes and 
     Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, and -212 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0409)) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8045. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XK38) received on 
     September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8046. 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; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-XK39) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8047. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK42) received on September 18, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8048. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XJ69) received on September 18, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8049. 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 ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Nomenclature Change to Rename the ``Haddock Rope 
     Trawl'' the ``Ruhle Trawl''; Final Rule'' (RIN0648-AX18) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8050. A communication from the 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK29) 
     received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8051. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to the Medicare 
     Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Program'' (RIN0938-
     AP52) received on September 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8052. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and 
     Prescription Drug Benefit Programs: Final Marketing 
     Provisions'' (RIN0938-AP24) received on September 16, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8053. 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 ``Tier I Issue: IRC Section 118 Abuse 
     Directive #5'' (LMSB Control No. 4-0808-041) received on 
     September 16, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8054. 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 ``Extensions of Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material from 
     Cambodia'' (RIN1505-AB99) received on September 17, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8055. 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 ``Implementation of Form 990'' (RIN1545-BH85) 
     received on September 17, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8056. 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 for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2008-75) received 
     on September 17, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8057. 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 relative to the modification of transition rules in 
     the effective date provisions of Rev. Proc. 2008-52 
     (Announcement 2008-84) received on September 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8058. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Endangered Species Program, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Final Rule Removing the Virginia Northern Flying 
     Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) From the Federal List of 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AT37) received 
     on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8059. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the feasibility study undertaken to investigate 
     flood damage reduction and related water and land resource 
     problems in the Coachella Valley of the Whitewater River 
     basin in California; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8060. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the feasibility study that was undertaken to 
     determine whether improvements in the interest of navigation, 
     recreation, fish and wildlife, environmental restoration and 
     protection, and shoreline erosion control along the Mahon 
     River and Delaware Bay in the vicinity of Port Mahon would be 
     warranted; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8061. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticides; Food Packaging Treated with a Pesticide'' (FRL 
     No. 8382-3) received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8062. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aldicarb, Ametryn, 2,4-DB, Dicamba, Dimethipin, Disulfoton, 
     Diuron, et al.; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 8382-2) received 
     on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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       EC-8063. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Air Act Reclassification of the Houston/Galveston/
     Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Area; Texas; Final Rule'' (FRL 
     No. 8712-8) received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8064. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8382-5) 
     received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8065. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8368-8) 
     received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8066. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries'' 
     (RIN2060-AN72) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8067. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency when contracting 
     personnel inadvertently issued a duplicate contract 
     modification; to the Committee on Appropriations.

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