[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 157 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10066]
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                   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-8111. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs'' 
     (RIN0584-AD58) received September 26, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8112. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John R. Wood, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8113. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Benjamin S. Griffin, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8114. 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'' ((Docket No. FEMA-
     8041)(73 FR 53748)) received on September 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8115. 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'' ((Docket No. 
     FEMA-B-1005)(73 FR 53750)) received on September 26, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8116. 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'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(73 FR 54321)) received on September 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8117. 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 53747)(Docket 
     No. FEMA-8039)) received on September 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8118. 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; End of the Pacific Whiting Primary Season for the 
     Catcher-processor, Mothership and Shore-based Sectors'' 
     (RIN0648-XK03) received on September 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8119. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Review of Medicare 
     Contractor Information Security Program Evaluations for 
     Fiscal Year 2005'' received September 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8120. 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 ``Guidance regarding WHFITs'' (Notice 2008-
     77) received on September 26, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8121. A communication from the Acting Assistant Legal 
     Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 
     112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties 
     (List 2008-154--2008-163); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8122. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of action on a discontinuation of service in acting 
     role, designation of an acting officer, and nomination for 
     the position of Inspector General; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8123. A communication from General Counsel, Corporation 
     for National and Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``AmeriCorps National 
     Service Program'' (RIN3045-AA23) received on September 26, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8124. A communication from Director of the 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 ``Control of 
     Communicable Diseases; Restrictions on African Rodents, 
     Prairie Dogs, and Certain Other Animals'' ((Docket No. FDA-
     2003-N-0427)(21 CFR Parts 16 and 1240)) received on September 
     26, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8125. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on 
     September 26, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8126. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Public Policy, Advocacy and the Research Institute, Girl 
     Scouts of the United States of America, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Girl Scouts of the USA 
     2007 Annual Report''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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