[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14464-14465]
[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-2061. A communication from the Under Secretary, Office 
     of Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program'' 
     (RIN0570-AA19) received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2062. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral James M. Zortman, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2063. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Broken Bow and Millerton, Oklahoma'' (MB Docket No. 
     05-328) received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2064. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Romney and Wardensville, West Virginia'' (MB Docket 
     No. 05-143) received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2065. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Second 
     Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies 
     Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television'' (MB Docket 
     No. 03-15) received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2066. A communication from the Associate Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: 
     Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary 
     Network Information and Other Customer Information'' ((CC 
     Doc. 96-115)(FCC 07-22)) received on May 25, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2067. A communication from the Legal Advisor to the 
     Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Service Rules for the 698-806 MHz 
     Band and Revision of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
     Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, Hearing Aid-
     Compatible Telephones and Public Safety Spectrum 
     Requirements'' ((WT Docket No. 06-150)(FCC No. 07-72)) 
     received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2068. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief 
     for Management, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of the Establishment of 
     Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting-Satellite 
     Service at the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7-
     17.8 GHz Frequency Band Internationally, and at the 24.75-
     25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services 
     Providing Feeder Links to the Broadcasting Satellite 
     Service'' ((IB Docket No. 06-123)(FCC 07-76)) received on May 
     25, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2069. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area Closure for

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     General Category Scallop Vessels'' (ID No. 031307A) received 
     on May 21, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2070. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to fraud by businesses or individuals that market advice or 
     assistance to students and parents who may be seeking 
     financial aid for higher education; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2071. 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 ``Acquisition Regulation: 
     Implementation of the Department of Energy's Cooperative 
     Audit Strategy for its Management and Operating Contracts'' 
     (RIN1991-AB67) received on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2072. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Cost Limit for 
     Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions to 
     Ensure the Integrity of Federal State Financial Partnership'' 
     ((RIN0938-AO57)(CMS-2258-FC)) received on May 25, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2073. 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 ``Cancellation of Distributorship Agreement'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-37) received on May 24, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2074. 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 ``Deductibility of Lodging Expenses'' (Notice 
     2007-47) received on May 24, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2075. 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 ``Distributions from a Pension Plan Upon 
     Attainment of Normal Retirement Age'' ((RIN1545-BD23)(TD 
     9325)) received on May 24, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2076. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Strategic 
     Plan for fiscal years 2007 through 2012; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2077. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Department's Inspector General for the period 
     ending March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2078. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report 
     of the Department's Inspector General for the period October 
     1, 2006, through March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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