[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10175-S10176]
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-8127. A communication from the Division Director of the 
     Policy Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Determining Net Weight 
     Compliance for Meat and Poultry Products'' ((RIN0583-AD17)(73 
     FR 52189)) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8128. A communication from the Division Director of the 
     Policy Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Allowing Bar-Type Cut 
     Turkey Operations To Use J-Type Cut Maximum Line Speeds'' 
     ((RIN0583-AD18)(73 FR 51899)) received on September 18, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8129. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fifth 
     Report to Congress on Actions Taken by the Department of 
     Energy in Response to the Proposals in the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board's December 2003 Report to Congress on 
     Plutonium Storage at the Savannah River Site"; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8130. 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 Bond Partnerships: Eligibility for 
     Monthly Closing Elections'' (Notice 2008-80) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8131. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--October 2008'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-49) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8132. 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 Housing Bonds and 2008 Housing 
     Legislation'' (Notice 2008-79) received on September 25, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8133. 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 ``Relaxing Restrictions on Issuing Letters to 
     New Pre-approved Plans'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-56) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8134. 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 in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 to Canada; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8135. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Models DHC-6-
     1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, and DHC-6-300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0367)) received on August 20, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8136. 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 E5 Airspace; Long Prairie, MN'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-023)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-1)) 
     received on August 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8137. 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; Long Prairie, MN; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date; Correction'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0023)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-1)) received on 
     August 20 , 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8138. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Philippi, WV'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0131)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-12)) 
     received on August 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8139. 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 ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Plaquemine Brule 
     Bayou, Midland, LA'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on September 25, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8140. 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 ``Training and Service Requirements for Merchant 
     Marine Officers'' ((RIN1625-AB10)(USCG-2006-26202)) received 
     on September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8141. 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 ``Security Zone Regulations (including 2 regulations 
     beginning with USCG-2008-0823)'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8142. 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 beginning 
     with USCG-2008-0835)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on September 
     25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8143. 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 ``Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; 
     Choptank River, Cambridge, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08)(Docket No. 
     USCG-2008-0832)) received on September 25, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8144. 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 ``Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution 
     (Vessels) and OPA

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     90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports)'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA98)(Docket No. USCG-2005-21780)) received on 
     September 25, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8145. 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 Airspace; Jacksonville Whitehouse 
     NOLF, FL'' ((Docket No. FAA-2007-29058)(Airspace Docket No. 
     07-ASO-21)) received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8146. 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 D Airspace; New Braunfels, Texas'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2007-29372)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ASW-9)) 
     received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8147. 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 E Airspace; Jacksonville Cecil 
     Field, FL'' ((Docket No. FAA-2007-29055)(Airspace Docket No. 
     07-ASO-19)) received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8148. 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 Airspace; Jacksonville NAS, FL'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2007-29057)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-20)) 
     received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8149. 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 D Airspace; Brunswick, ME'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0203)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-99)) received 
     on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8150. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-
     28053)) received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8151. 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 and A340 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0347)) 
     received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8152. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 355 N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0041)) 
     received on September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8153. 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-209; 
     GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2007-28161)) received on 
     September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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