[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Senate]
[Pages 36369-36372]
[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-4442. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale 
     Contracts; Purchaser Elects Government Road Construction'' 
     (RIN0596-AC40) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4443. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Modification of 
     Timber Sale Contracts in Extraordinary Conditions; 
     Noncompetitive Sale of Timber'' (RIN0596-AB70) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4444. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of General 
     William T. Hobbins, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4445. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Mark-to-Market Program 
     Revisions'' (RIN2502-AH86) received on December 18, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4446. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure (New Jersey 2007 Summer Flounder Commercial 
     Fishery)'' (RIN0648-XE00) received on December 18, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4447. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Final Temporary Rule for Interim Measures to 
     Address Overfishing of Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper During 
     2007'' (RIN0648-AT87) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4448. 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; 
     Reallocation of Halibut in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XE00) received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4449. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule to Implement 2008 First Season Atlantic Shark 
     Commercial Management Measures'' (RIN0648-AV93) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4450. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onshore Oil 
     and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; 
     Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of Operations'' 
     (RIN0596-AC20) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4451. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     two documents recently issued by the Agency related to its 
     regulatory programs; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4452. 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; Nevada; 
     Washoe County 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8509-
     2) received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4453. 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 ``Glufosinate-
     ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8342-3) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4454. 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 Plan; South 
     Dakota; Revisions to New Source Review Rules'' (FRL No. 8509-
     4) received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4455. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area 
     Sources: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing, 
     and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing'' ((RIN2060-
     AM12)(FRL No. 8508-5)) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4456. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area 
     Sources: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities'' 
     ((RIN2060-AM71)(FRL No. 8509-5)) received on December 18, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4457. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and 
     Steel Foundries Area Sources'' (FRL No. 8509-6) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4458. 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

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     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations 
     at Area Sources'' ((RIN2060-AN21)(FRL No. 8508-6)) received 
     on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4459. 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 ``Pesticide 
     Tolerance Crop Grouping Program; Technical Amendment'' 
     ((RIN2070-AJ28)(FRL No. 8345-4)) received on December 18, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4460. 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 ``Prevention 
     of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source 
     Review: Reasonable Possibility in Recordkeeping'' ((RIN2060-
     AN88)(FRL No. 8508-4)) received on December 18 , 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4461. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart D; 
     Seasonal Adjustments--Copper, Unalakleet, and Yukon Rivers'' 
     (50 CFR Part 100) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4462. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Kenai 
     Peninsula Subsistence Resource Region'' (RIN1018-AU92) 
     received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4463. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, semiannual reports 
     from the Office of the Treasury Inspector General and the 
     Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4464. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4465. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Commission's Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4466. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Organization's Inspector General for 
     the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4467. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Issuance of Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II 
     Controlled Substances'' (RIN1117-AB01) received on December 
     18, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4468. A copy of a complaint as required by section 
     403(a)(2) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 
     relative to the case of Citizens United v. FEC; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4469. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applying for 
     Free and Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch 
     Program and School Breakfast Program and for Benefits in the 
     Special Milk Program and Technical Amendments'' (RIN0584-
     AD54) received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4470. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures 
     for Appraising Recreation Residence Lots and for Managing 
     Recreation Residence Uses Pursuant to the Cabin User Fee 
     Fairness Act'' (RIN0596-AB83) received on December 18, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4471. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of the authorization of Colonel 
     Garrett Harencak to wear the authorized insignia of the grade 
     of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4472. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fair Credit Reporting, 
     Subpart C--Affiliate Marketing'' (RIN3133-AD00) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4473. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     ethanol market concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4474. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``2008 Summer Flounder 
     Coastwide Recreational Interim Management Measures'' 
     (RIN0648-AC99) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4475. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Forest System Land Management Planning'' (RIN0596-AC43) 
     received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4476. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
     activities during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4477. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and Subpart D--2007-2008 Subsistence Taking of Fish and 
     Shellfish Regulations'' (RIN1018-AU57) received on December 
     18, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4478. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2007-101) received 
     on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4479. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     compliance of several countries to freedom of emigration 
     provisions; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4480. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     (6) reports relative to vacancies within the Department, 
     received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4481. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4482. 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 to Israel for the manufacture of the Advanced 
     Digital Dispensing System II Countermeasure Dispenser System; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4483. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of technical data to Canada 
     to support the manufacture of Decoder Assemblies; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4484. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Corporation's 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2007, through 
     September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4485. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Agency's Inspector 
     General for the period ending September 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4486. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4487. 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 September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4488. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Department's Inspector General for the six-month period from 
     April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4489. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's financial 
     report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4490. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Commission's Inspector General for 
     the period ended September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4491. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Department's Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4492. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees' Retirement System; Present Value 
     Conversion Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated 
     Employees'' (RIN3206-AL31) received on December 18, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4493. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-217 , ``Rent Administrator Hearing Authority 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4494. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-218, ``Building Hope Real Property Tax 
     Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary 
     Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4495. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-219 , ``Health-Care Decisions for Persons with 
     Developmental Disabilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' 
     received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4496. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-220 , ``Operation Enduring Freedom and 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom Active Duty Pay Differential 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on 
     December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4497. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-221 , ``Nuisance Property Abatement Reform and 
     Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2007'' received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4498. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-222 , ``Bicycle Communter Commuted and Parking 
     Expansion Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4499. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-223, ``Exploratory Committee Regulation 
     Amendment Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4500. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-224 , ``Child and Family Services Grant-making 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4501. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-225 , ``Prohibition of the Investment of 
     Public Funds in Certain Companies Doing Business with the 
     Government of Sudan Act of 2007'' received on December 19, 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4502. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-226 , ``Student Access to Treatment Act of 
     2007'' received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4503. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-22'' (FAC 2005-22) received on 
     December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4504. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Uses; Managing Recreation Residences and Assessing Fees Under 
     the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act'' (RIN0596-AB83) received on 
     December 18, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4505. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Free Use to 
     Individuals; Delegation of Authority'' (RIN0596-AC09) 
     received on December 18, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4506. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Land Uses; 
     Special Uses; Recovery of Costs for Processing Special Use 
     Applications and Monitoring Compliance with Special Use 
     Authorizations'' (RIN0596-AB36) received on December 18, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4507. A communication from the Regulatory Officer, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale 
     Contracts; Indices to Determine Market-Related Contract Term 
     Additions'' (RIN3206-AK35) received on December 18, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4508. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the International Space 
     Station's second pressurized node; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4509. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to cross-
     border interoperability with Canada; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4510. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Navajo Electrification Demonstration Program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4511. 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 Relative for Purposes of Section 
     152(d)(1)'' (Notice 2008-5) received on December 18, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4512. 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 ``2007 Section 846 Discount Factors'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-10) received on December 18, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4513. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     Japan to manufacture Mission Data Recorders and other devices 
     to support F-15 aircraft; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations .
       EC-4514. 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 in support of the Network System for the A400M 
     Aircraft; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4515. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     Mexico to support the manufacture of minor aircraft parts for 
     various military aircraft; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4516. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     Australia, Canada, France, Italy, and Singapore for the 
     design of the Optus D3 Commercial Communications Satellite 
     Program for Australia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4517. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to the 
     United Arab Emirates, Italy, and France for the installation 
     and follow-on support of the Rolling Air Frame Missile Guided 
     Missile Launch System; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4518. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     Israel to provide continued support for the upgrade of the 
     USAF's T-38 training aircraft's avionics; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4519. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of defense data to Italy for the 
     manufacture of upper wing skins for the F-35 Joint Strike 
     Fighter; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4520. 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 defense articles to the 
     Philippines and South Korea necessary for the assembly of 
     Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Application Specific 
     Integrated Circuits; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4521. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles in 
     support of the manufacture of components for the AN/APG-66J 
     Fire Control Radar System; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4522. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the permanent transfer of three F-16 B 
     MLU M2 Block 10 and three F-16 B MLU M2 Block 15 aircraft; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4523. 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 export of 
     defense articles to South Korea to support the developmental 
     manufacture of the T-701K helicopter engine; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4524. 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 
     defense articles in support of the Sistema de Vigilancia de 
     Amazonia Wide Area Surveillance System; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4525. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     France, Germany, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, 
     Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom for the design of the 
     New Skies Satellite Satellites Program; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4526. 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 
     defense articles in support of the Communication and 
     Information System Wideband Programmable Network Radio; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4527. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the permanent transfer of eleven 
     Jordanian F-5 aircraft to the Government of Brazil; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4528. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles to 
     Israel to support the manufacture of F/A-18 Leading Edge 
     Extensions and Aft Nose Landing Gear Doors; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4529. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports relative to 
     Iraq for the period of October 15, 2007, through December 15, 
     2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4530. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State 
     and Overseas Embassies and Consulates'' (RIN1400-AC42) 
     received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4531. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Competitive Sourcing Official, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department's competitive sourcing activities 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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