[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 155 (Saturday, September 27, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10002-S10004]
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-8068. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an 
     amendment to the list of payment-in-kind projects required by 
     U.S. Army Europe; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8069. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the notification of the 
     initiation of a public-private competition for the laundry/
     dry cleaning function being performed by twenty-one civilian 
     employees located at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris 
     Island, South Carolina; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8070. 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 ``Addition of Certain Persons to 
     the Entity List; Removal of General Order from the Export 
     Administration Regulations (EAR)'' (RIN0694-AE46) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8071. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transactions Between Member Banks and Their Affiliates: 
     Exemption for Certain Securities Financing Transactions 
     Between a Member Bank and an Affiliate'' ((Docket No. R-
     1330)(12 CFR Part 223)) received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8072. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements'' 
     (RIN3235-AK03) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8073. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Commission Guidance and Revisions to the 
     Cross-Border Tender Offer, Exchange Offer, Rights Offerings, 
     and Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership 
     Reporting Rules for Certain Foreign Institutions'' (RIN3235-
     AK10) received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8074. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Navajo Electrification Demonstration Program; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8075. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Coordination of Federal 
     Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities'' 
     (RIN1901-AB18) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8076. A communication from the Acting Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Minerals Management: Adjustment of Cost 
     Recovery Fees'' (RIN1004-AE01) received on September 25, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
       EC-8077. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     actions taken by the Department in response to the program 
     recommendations of the Khartoum, Sudan Accountability Review 
     Board; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8078. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the review and 
     determination of International Atomic Energy Agency 
     activities in countries described in Section 307(a) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8079. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     proposed transfer of major defense equipment from the 
     Government of Turkey to Lockheed Martin

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     Aeronautics with an original acquisition cost of $100,000,000 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-06-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the fiscal year 2005 
     operations of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8081. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cost of response and 
     recovery efforts for FEMA-3289-EM in the State of Louisiana; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8082. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3G 
     for Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2008, as of March 31, 2008''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8083. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B 
     for Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2008, as of March 31, 2008''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8084. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's strategic plan for fiscal years 2008-2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8085. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-503, ``St. Martin Apartments Tax Exemption 
     Temporary Act of 2008'' received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8086. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``National Security Personnel System'' 
     (RIN3206-AL62) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8087. A communication from the Deputy Administrator, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of Administrator, received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-8088. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of Rating 
     Disabilities; Evaluation of Residuals of Traumatic Brain 
     Injury (TBI)'' received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8089. A communication from Director of Agency Management 
     and Budget, Veterans Employment and Training, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Report From Federal Contractors'' (RIN1293-
     AA12) received September 25, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8090. 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, -200LR, -
     300, and -300ER Series Airplanes Approved for Extended-range 
     Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS)'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0673)) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8091. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 
     180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0471)) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8092. 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 A318, A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No.FAA-2007-0081)) 
     received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8093. 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, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, and MD-10-10F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0015)) received on September 25, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8094. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Support Limited 
     Model Beagle B.121 Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0248)) received on September 25, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8095. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((14 CFR Part 97)(Docket No. 30604)) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8096. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Information, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Household Eligibility and Application Process 
     of the Coupon Program for Individuals Residing in Nursing 
     Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Assisted Living 
     Facilities and Households that Utilize Post Office Boxes'' 
     (RIN0660-AA17) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8097. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule'' (RIN3084-
     AA98) received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8098. 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 Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of 
     New York'' (RIN0648-XK19) received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8099. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Amendment 80 Vessels Subject to 
     Sideboard Limits in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK43) 
     received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8100. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK44) received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8101. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' 
     (RIN3084-AA98) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8102. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with USCG-2008-0264)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8103. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2007 Annual Report to Congress on Transportation 
     Security''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8104. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Taxation of fringe benefits'' ((Rev. Rul. 
     2008-48)(26 CFR 1.61-21)) received on September 25, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8105. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to the treatment of taxpayers accepting certain 
     settlements of potential legal claims relating to auction 
     rate securities ((Rev. Proc. 2008-58)(26 CFR 601.601)) 
     received on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8106. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Tax-exempt Money Market Funds--Temporary 
     Treasury Program to Support Money Market Funds--No Violation 
     of Restrictions Against Federal Guarantees of Tax-exempt 
     Bonds Under Section 149(b)'' (Notice 2008-81) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8107. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Office of the Actuary, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, 
     Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 
     2009'' (RIN0938-AP00) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8108. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Office of the Actuary, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
     Services,

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     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare 
     Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and 
     Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 
     2009'' (RIN0938-AP03) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8109. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Office of the Actuary, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Part A Premium for Calendar Year 2009 for 
     the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who 
     Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-AP04) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8110. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for 
     Children and Families, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State Parent Locator Service; Safeguarding Child 
     Support Information'' (RIN0970-AC01) received on September 
     25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.

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