[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15621-15623]
[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-2236. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     cooperative activities in areas of research, development, and 
     test and evaluation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2237. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2238. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     projects from solicitation that were not funded solely due to 
     lack of resources; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2239. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     amount of acquisitions made by the Department from entities 
     that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside 
     of the United States in fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     initiation of preliminary planning to determine if the 
     facilities maintenance and logistics function performed at 
     Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia is a suitable candidate 
     for a public-private competition; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     efforts to determine if it should initiate a public-private 
     competition of facilities sustainment and other services at 
     installations in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and 
     Yorktown, VA; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2242. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and

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     Environment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department's decision not to conduct a 
     public-private competition of nationwide personnel; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2243. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Lending Limits for Residential Real Estate 
     Loans, Small Business Loans, and Small Farm Loans'' (OCC-
     2007-0011) received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2244. 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'' (72 FR 28613) 
     received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2245. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 27752) 
     received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2246. 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 Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 
     27741) received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2247. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 28617) 
     received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2248. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA40) received on June 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2249. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less than 60 Feet LOA Using 
     Pot or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA25) received on June 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2250. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Amendment to Modify Recordkeeping and Reporting and Observer 
     Requirements; Hagfish Collection of Information'' (RIN0648-
     AU80) received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2251. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule to Prohibit New Entry to the Pacific Whiting Fishery in 
     2007'' (RIN0648-AV57) received on June 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2252. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maryland 
     Regulatory Program'' (MD-055-FOR) received on June 12, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2253. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear 
     Activities and Occupational Radiation Protection'' (RIN1901-
     AA95) received on June 12, 2007; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-2254. A communication from the Associate Deputy 
     Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, the report of a 
     draft bill that would amend the Federal Land Transaction 
     Facilitation Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2255. 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; Indiana; 
     Exemption from VOC Requirements for Sources Subject to the 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Boat Manufacturing or Reinforced Plastics Composites 
     Manufacturing'' (FRL No. 8319-8) received on June 12, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2256. 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; Indiana; 
     NSR Reform Regulations'' (FRL No. 8327-1) received on June 
     12, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2257. 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 Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada 
     State Implementation Plan; Request for Rescission'' (FRL No. 
     8325-8) received on June 12, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2258. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use 
     Allowances for Calendar Year 2007'' (FRL No. 8325-5) received 
     on June 12, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2259. 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 Nevada State Implementation Plan, Washoe County District 
     Health Department'' (FRL No. 8327-3) received on June 12, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2260. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's latest quarterly report on the status of its 
     licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2261. 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 ``Safe Harbor for Valuation Under Section 
     475'' ((RIN1545-BB90) (TD 9328)) received on June 12, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     technical data, defense services and defense articles to 
     support the sale of four C-17A aircraft to Canada; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2263. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Determination 
     executed by the Deputy Secretary relating to actions of Iraq 
     and Libya; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2264. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, received on June 11, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2265. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 
     Education, received on June 11, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2266. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary 
     for Postsecondary Education, received on June 11, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2267. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Surgeon General, received on June 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2268. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Deputy 
     Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination for the position of Deputy 
     Secretary of Labor, received on June 11, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2269. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, the report of a 
     legislative proposal entitled the ``Senior Professional 
     Performance Act of 2007''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2270. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Board's Inspector General for the period ending 
     March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2271. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the

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     Chief Acquisition Officer, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation'' (FAC 2005-17) received on 
     June 11, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2272. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the Virginia 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2273. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the Michigan 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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