[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 885-887]
[From the U.S. 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-257. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Beauveria 
     Bassiana HF23; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8108-4) received on January 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-258. 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 ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Remove 
     Portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Santa Clara 
     Counties, CA, From the List of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 
     No. APHIS-2005-0116) received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-259. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     agreements made under the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-260. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a review of the Assembled Chemical Weapons 
     Alternatives Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-261. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     exports to Kenya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , a report relative to the 
     national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 of 
     November 14, 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-263. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act'' (Docket No. R-1273) received on January 
     10, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-264. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Legal Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Management Official Interlocks'' (Docket No. R-
     1272) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-265. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Secretary of the Army's recommendation of a 
     flood damage reduction project for the town of Bloomsburg, 
     Columbia County, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-266. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report 
     relative to a document on an Agency assessment of coastal 
     health; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-267. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Identification of the Northern Virginia PM2.5 Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL No. 8266-1) received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-268. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Plans for Designated Facilities; New Jersey; 
     Delegation of Authority'' (FRL No. 8268-9) received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-269. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Medical Device 
     Manufacturing'' (FRL No. 8267-7) received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-270. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Determination of 
     Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Indiana; Redesignation of the Allen County 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' (FRL No. 8267-9) received 
     on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-271. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL No. 8261-3) received on January 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-272. 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 ``January-March 2007 Section 42 Bond Factor 
     Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-5) received on January 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-273. 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 ``Modification of the Substantial Assistance 
     Rules'' (Notice 2007-13) received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-274. 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 ``Qualified Amended Returns'' ((RIN1545-
     BD40)(TD 9309)) received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-275. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-502, ``Crispus Attucks Park Indemnification 
     Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-276. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-482, ``Omnibus Public Safety Amendment Act of 
     2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-277. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-523, ``Digital Inclusion Act of 2006'' 
     received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-278. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-507, ``Neighborhood Investment Amendment 
     Temporary Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-279. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-506, ``Deed Transfer and Recordation 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-280. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-505, ``Uniform Disclaimers of Property 
     Interests Revision Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-281. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-508, ``July Local Supplemental Other Type 
     Appropriations Approval Temporary Act of 2006'' received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-282. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-509, ``Anti-Tagging and Anti-Vandalism 
     Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-283. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-504, ``Domestic Violence Amendment Act of 
     2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-284. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-503, ``District of Columbia Poverty Lawyer 
     Loan Assistance Repayment Program Act of 2006'' received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-285. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-475, ``Technical Amendments Act of 2006'' 
     received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-286. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-474, ``Emerging Technology Opportunity 
     Development Task Force Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-287. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-473, ``Targeted Historic Preservation 
     Assistance Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee

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     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-288. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-437, ``People First Respectful Language 
     Conforming Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-289. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-492, ``Library Procurement Amendment Act of 
     2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-290. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-489, ``Metro Bus Funding Requirement Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-291. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-488, ``Anti-Drunk Driving Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-292. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-486, ``Health-Care Decisions for Persons with 
     Developmental Disabilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' 
     received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-293. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-485, ``Child and Family Services Grant-making 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-294. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-476, ``Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Act of 
     2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-295. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-496, ``Square 2910 Residential Development 
     Stimulus Temporary Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-296. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-495, ``Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Project and 
     Noise Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-297. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-494, ``Separation Pay, Term of Office and 
     Voluntary Retirement Modifications for Chief of Police 
     Charles H. Ramsey Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 
     10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-298. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 16-493, ``Health Insurance Coverage for 
     Habilitative Services for Children Act of 2006'' received on 
     January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-299. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive 
     sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-300. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-301. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report for the period from April 1, 2006 through 
     September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-302. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Directors, Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report required by Section 102(b)(2) of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995; referred jointly to 
     the Committees on Rules and Administration and Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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