[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24040-24044]
[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-3059. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Craney Island Dredged Material 
     Management Facility; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3060. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the implementation of the 
     Underground Storage Tank Program in Indian Country; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3061. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a flood damage reduction project in 
     California; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3062. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Electronic Submissions in Agency Hearings'' 
     (RIN3150-AH74) received on September 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-3063. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NRC Size Standards; Revision'' (RIN3150-AI15) received on 
     September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3064. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN-68 Revision 
     1'' (RIN3150-AI21) received on September 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3065. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     National Wildlife Refuge System, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2007-2008 Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations for the 
     Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge'' 
     (RIN1018-AV36) received on September 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3066. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Final Frameworks for Early Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AV12) received on August 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3067. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting and Permits: Regulations for Managing Resident Canada 
     Goose Populations'' (RIN1018-AV15) received on August 27, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3068. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird 
     Hunting: Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, 
     Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands'' 
     (RIN1018-AV12) received on August 27, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3069. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce (Economic Development), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the activities of the Economic 
     Development Administration during fiscal years 2005 and 2006; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3070. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's inventory of commercial 
     activities and inherently governmental functions for fiscal 
     year 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3071. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's Strategic Plan for fiscal 
     years 2007 through 2012; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3072. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power 
     Plants'' (RIN3150-AG24) received on August 27, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3073. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, draft 
     legislation intended to collect certain fees under the Toxic 
     Substance Control Act; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3074. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Use of Byproduct Material--Minor Corrections and 
     Clarifications'' (RIN3150-AI14) received on August 17, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3075. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the worst 
     forms of child labor; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation 
     Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provisions of Six 
     Federal Environmental Statutes and Section 211 of the Energy 
     Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended'' (RIN1218-AC25) 
     received on September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3077. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Additive Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water 
     of Animals; Selenium Yeast'' (Docket No. 1998F-0196) received 
     on August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3078. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a petition filed by the workers from the Rocky 
     Flats Plant requesting their addition to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3079. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     annual report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3080. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Evaluating the Effectiveness of Citizen Review 
     Panels: A Feasibility Study''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3081. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     budget request for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3082. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medical Devices: Immunology and Microbiology 
     Devices: Classifications of In Vitro Immunodeficiency Virus 
     Drug Resistance Genotype Assay'' (Docket No. 2007N-0294) 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3083. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3084. A communication from the Deputy 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 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3085. A communication from the Chief, Border Security 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advance Electronic Transmission of Passenger and Crew 
     Member Manifests for Commercial Aircraft and Vessels'' 
     (RIN1651-AA62) received on August 14, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3086. A communication from the Certifying Officer, 
     Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Management of Federal Agency Disbursements'' (RIN1510-AB07) 
     received on August 16, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3087. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's annual report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3088. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Office of 
     Government Ethics Freedom of Information Act Regulation: 
     Designations under E.O. 13392 and Updates to Contact Numbers 
     and Addition of E-Mail Address'' (RIN3209-AA37) received on 
     September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3089. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's financial 
     statement for the period of October 1, 2005, to September 30, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3090. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18'' (FAC 2005-18) received 
     on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3091. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     inventory of the Office's federal activities as of June 30, 
     2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3092. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, 
     National Archives and Record Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NARA 
     Reproduction Fees'' (RIN3095-AB49) received on August 17, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3093. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonforeign 
     Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Rates; U.S. Virgin Islands'' 
     (RIN3206-AL12) received on August 16, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3094. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-100, ``Joe Pozell Square Designation Act of 
     2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3095. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-96, ``District of Columbia Consumer Protection 
     Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 
     5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3096. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-97, ``District of Columbia Regional Airports 
     Authority Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3097. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-98, ``Calvin Woodland Sr. Place Designation 
     Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3098. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-99, ``Adams Alley Designation Act of 2007'' 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3099. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-103, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 28, 
     S.O. 04-13414, and Closing Clarification in Square 739, S.O. 
     06-221, Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3100. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-102, ``Historic Preservation Tax Credit 
     Partnership and Limited Liability Company Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3101. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-101, ``Senior Driver Empowerment Amendment Act 
     of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3102. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-94, ``Retail Class Exemption Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3103. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-95, ``Heat Wave Safety Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3104. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-92, ``Unfoldment, Inc., Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3105. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-93, ``Bank Charter Modernization Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3106. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-91, ``Non-Resident Taxi Drivers Registration 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3107. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-90, ``Eastern Market and Georgetown Public 
     Library Disaster Relief Temporary Act of 2007'' received on 
     September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3108. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-89, ``Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement 
     District Amendment Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3109. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-88, ``Election Date Amendment Act of 2007'' 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3110. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-84, ``Ballpark Hard and Soft Costs Cap Act of 
     2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3111. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-85, ``Ballpark Parking Completion Amendment 
     Act of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3112. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-86, ``One-Time Relocation of Licensees 
     Displaced by the Ballpark and Skyland Development Project Act 
     of 2007'' received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3113. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-87, ``District of Columbia Sentencing and 
     Criminal Code Revision Commission Amendment Act of 2007'' 
     received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3114. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Administrator for 
     National Preparedness, received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3115. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's inherently governmental and 
     commercial activities during fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3116. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities during fiscal year 2006; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3117. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's Audit Report Register for the six-
     month period ending March 31, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3118. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, proposed legislation 
     entitled, ``Native American and Native Hawaiian Housing 
     Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3119. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indian 
     Housing Block Grant Program--Extension of Annual Performance 
     Report Due Date'' (RIN2577-AC74) received on August 27, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3120. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, designation of an 
     acting officer and nomination for the position of Director of 
     the Indian Health Service, received on August 27, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3121. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce (Intellectual Property), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Patent Fees 
     for Fiscal Year 2007'' (RIN0651-AB81) received on August 14, 
     2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3122. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft bill entitled 
     the ``Patent Law Treaty Implementation Act''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3123. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Temporary Adjustment of the Immigration and 
     Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee 
     Schedule'' (RIN1615-AB61) received on September 4, 2007; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3124. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft bill entitled 
     the ``Hague Agreement Implementation Act''; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3125. A communication from the Secretary of Labor and 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, proposed 
     legislation entitled the ``Nonimmigrant Alien

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     Labor Enforcement Reform Act of 2007''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3126. A communication from the Speaker of the Senate and 
     the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, transmitting, 
     correspondence commemorating American Independence; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3127. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position of Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3128. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     an acting officer for the position of Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, received on September 5, 2007; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3129. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     foreign military sales; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3130. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     an acting officer for the position of Acting Deputy Attorney 
     General, received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3131. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position of Acting Associate Attorney 
     General, received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3132. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Surety Bond Guarantee Program-Preferred Surety 
     Qualification, Increased for Veteran and Service-Disabled 
     Veteran-Owner Business, Deadline for Payment of Guarantee 
     Fees, Denial of Liability, and Technical Amendments'' 
     (RIN3245-AF39) received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-3133. A communication from the Director, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure 
     of Information to Organ Procurement Organizations'' (RIN2900-
     AM65) received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3134. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Commission's FAIR Act 
     inventory for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3135. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration of 
     Intermediaries'' (RIN3038-AC37) received on September 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3136. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules Relating to 
     Review of National Futures Associations Decisions in 
     Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration, and Member 
     Responsibility Actions'' (RIN3038-AC43) received on September 
     6, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3137. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Navy, case number 06-03; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3138. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 05-03; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3139. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Navy, case number 07-01; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3140. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 06-11; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3141. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 06-02; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-3142. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (13) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3143. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Defense Stockpile 
     Annual Materials Plan for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3144. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements for Insurance'' 
     (12 CFR Part 741) received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3145. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report relative to the national emergency blocking property 
     of persons undermining the democratic process in Zimbabwe 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3146. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency relative to persons who 
     commit or support terrorism as declared in Executive Order 
     13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3147. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Administrator, received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3148. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on a nomination for the position Deputy Secretary of 
     Transportation, received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3149. 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 Ocean Perch and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XB79) 
     received on September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3150. 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; 
     Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XB87) received on 
     September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3151. 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 Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XB86) received on September 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3152. 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; Rock 
     Sole, Flathead Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XB88) received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3153. 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 Processor Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XB89) received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3154. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Correction to Inseason Adjustments to Groundfish Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-AV69) received on September 6, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3155. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Partial Approval of 
     Final Rule to Modify the Halibut and Sablefish Individual 
     Fishery Quota Program; Approval of Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 67 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-AS84) received on September 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3156. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory

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     Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Emergency Action to Lower the Haddock Minimum Size 
     Limit to 18 Inches to Reduce Regulatory Discarding'' 
     (RIN0648-AV75) received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3157. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     action on the nomination for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary (Postsecondary Education), received on September 6, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3158. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary (Postsecondary Education), received on 
     September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3159. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery 
     Devices; Classification of Absorbable Poly(hydroxybutyr- ate) 
     Surgical Suture Produced by Recombinant DNA Technology'' 
     (Docket No. 2007N-0267) received on September 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3160. 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 Assistant Secretary (Planning and Evaluation), received on 
     September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3161. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor (Administration and Management), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Department's inventory of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities for fiscal year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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