[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15232]
[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-2215. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, the report of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Community Development Block Grant 
     Reform Act of 2007''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2216. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities'' 
     (RIN1902-AD31) received on June 7, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2217. 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 ``Qualifying Gasification Project Program'' 
     (Notice 2007-53) received on June 7, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2218. 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 Under Guaranteed Payments'' 
     (Notice 2007-40) received on June 7, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2219. 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 ``Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program'' 
     (Notice 2007-52) received on June 7, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2220. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of technical data, defense 
     services, and defense articles to support the sale of the 
     Sensor Fused Weapon to the United Arab Emirates; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of technical data, defense 
     services, and defense articles necessary to support the Royal 
     Australian Air Force's Hornet Upgrade Program; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the transfer of 
     technical data, assistance and manufacturing know-how to 
     Japan for the manufacture of the AN/APX-72 Identification 
     Friend or Foe Transponder; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2223. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of technical data, defense 
     articles and defense services, including manufacturing know-
     how, to Germany for the manufacture of 120mm tank training 
     ammunition; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2224. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of technical data, defense 
     services, and defense articles to support the manufacture of 
     F-15 aircraft major structural components for Israel; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2225. A communication from the Interim Director, 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 
     June 7, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2226. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Commission's Inspector General for the period ending March 
     31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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