[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8695-8701]
[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-1271. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fee for 
     Inspecting Fruits and Vegetables, Processed'' (RIN0581-AC56) 
     received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1272. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Handling 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0208) received on April 
     4, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1273. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2006-2007 
     Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0175) received on 
     April 4, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry .
       EC-1274. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Almond and Walnut Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC08) received on April 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1275. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, its 
     annual report relative to the Board's health and safety 
     activities relating to defense nuclear facilities; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1276. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests'' 
     (DFARS Case 2005-D009) received on April 10, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1277. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition on Acquisition from Communist Chinese Military 
     Companies'' (DFARS Case 2006-D007) received on April 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1278. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Designated Countries'' (DFARS Case 2006-D062) received 
     on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1279. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Free Trade Agreements--Guatemala and Bahrain'' (DFARS Case 
     2006-D028) received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1280. A communication from the Director, Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program Office, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on 
     the Office's work in progress, completed and planned before 
     March 1, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-1281. A communication from the Deputy Chief of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     performance decision to transfer certain functions to 
     contract workers; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1282. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     critical skills retention bonus program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1283. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (10) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1284. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Selected 
     Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending December 31, 2006; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1285. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the threat posed by improvised explosive devices; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1286. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Fuels Grant Program'' (RIN2132-AA91) received on 
     April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1287. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Public 
     Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act 
     Regulations'' (RIN2501-AD22) received on April 4, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1288. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Timeliness Expenditure Standards for the Insular Areas 
     Program'' (RIN2501-AD15) received on April 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1289. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Expanded Examination Cycle for 
     Certain Small Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. 
     Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks'' (Docket No. R-1279) 
     received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1290. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Singapore; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1291. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position of General Counsel, received on 
     April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1292. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities during calendar year 2006 under 
     the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1293. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Buy American Act; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1294. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the United Arab Emirates; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1295. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on the use of category rating; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1296. 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 ``Revision of 
     Methods for Renewing and Replacing Permits Issued Under the 
     West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AU91) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1297. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of General Counsel, received on April 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1298. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     annual report relative to the implementation of the Do Not 
     Call Registry; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1299. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Critical Skills Retention Bonus 
     program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1300. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific 
     Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specification and 
     Management Measures; Correction'' (RIN0648-AU57) received on 
     April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1301. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Inseason Summer Flounder Quota Transfer from NC to VA'' 
     (ID No. 031207A) received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1302. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Elephant 
     Trunk Scallop Access Area Closure for General Category 
     Scallop Vessels'' (ID No. 031307A) received on April 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1303. 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 Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 030907A) 
     received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1304. A communication from the 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID No. 032007A) 
     received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1305. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures 
     for Reimbursement of General Aviation Operators and Service 
     Providers in the Washington, D.C. Area'' (RIN2105-AD61) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1306. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Time Zone Boundaries in the State of Indiana'' (RIN2105-
     AD53) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1307. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Griffiss Airfield, Rome, 
     NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AEA-014)) received on 
     April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1308. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Newton Field, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANE-01)) received on April 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1309. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bethel Regional Airport, 
     ME'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANE-02)) received on April 
     1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1310. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Santa Cruz, CA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AWP-17)) received on April 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1311. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change to Controlling Agency of Restricted Area 2312; Fort 
     Hauchuca, AZ'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ASW-11)) 
     received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1312. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Low Altitude Reporting Point; AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-30)) received on April 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1313. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D and E Airspace; Big Delta, Allen Army 
     Airfield, Fort Greely, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-
     AAL-31)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce , Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1314. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment, Modification and Revocation of VOR Federal 
     Airways; East Central United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. 06-ASW-1)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1315. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment, Modification and Revocation of VOR Federal 
     Airways; East Central United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. 06-ASW-1)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1316. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D Airspace, Mesa, AZ'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AWP-016)) received on April 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1317. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change to Time of Designation of Restricted Area 6320; 
     Matagorda, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ASW-12)) 
     received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1318. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-2; East Central United 
     States'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ASW-13)) received on 
     April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1319. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-288)) received 
     on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1320. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, 
     DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-70, 
     DC-8-60F, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2001-NM-183)) received on April 1, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1321. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-300 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. NM-065)) received on April 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1322. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 
     and 900, and Falcon 900EX Airplanes; and Model Falcon 2000 
     and Falcon 2000EX Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-NM-113)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1323. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-209)) received 
     on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1324. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-274)) received on April 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1325. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream 100 Airplanes, and Model Astra SPX and 1125 
     Westwind Astra Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     NM-286)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1326. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-247)) received on April 1, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1327. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NE-02)) received on 
     April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1328. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Amdt. 
     No. 3204)) received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1329. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (62)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65)(Amdt. No. 3206)) received on April 1, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1330. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-605R 
     Airplanes and Model A310-308, -324, and -325 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-146)) received on April 3 
     , 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1331. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-121)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1332. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-261)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1333. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-172)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1334. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-141)) received on April 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1335. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; 
     Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, 
     F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and Model 
     A310 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NM-123)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1336. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ridgway, PA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANE-03)) received on April 1 , 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1337. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Griffiss Airfield, Rome, 
     NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANE-014)) received on 
     April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1338. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Establishment of Class E-2 Airspace; Griffiss 
     Airfield, Rome, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-AEA-015)) 
     received on April 1, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1339. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E-2 Airspace; Griffiss Airfield, 
     Rome, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANE-015)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1340. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (34)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65) (Amdt. No. 3202)) received on April 1, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1341. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-004)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1342. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA TBM 700 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-62)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1343. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. and 
     Co. KG Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, and Tay 651-54 Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-19)) received on 
     April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1344. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Model 228-
     212 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-86)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1345. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 
     and Falcon 900EX Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     NM-244)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1346. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney PW2000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-11)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1347. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Reims Aviation S.A. F406 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-91)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1348. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-078)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1349. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, 
     and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-
     NM-077)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1350. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-130)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1351. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-053)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1352. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, 747-
     200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SP Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-092)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1353. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1 Series 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-28)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1354. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-43)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1355. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-090)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1356. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. 
     Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2000-CE-17)) received on April 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1357. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat, Passenger Seat 
     Assemblies'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-04)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1358. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-65)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1359. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-150)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1360. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd. 
     Model GA8 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-
     006)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1361. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Makila 1A and 1A1 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-39)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1362. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., PC-6 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-54)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1363. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; A300 
     B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 
     C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and A310 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-18)) received on April 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1364. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Cast 
     Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L , SA47000S, 
     SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH,

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     SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-32)) received on April 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1365. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, 
     and -106 Airplanes; and Model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-206)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1366. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-194)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1367. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-60)) received 
     on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1368. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5 and -5B 
     Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2001-
     NE-49)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1369. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 
     99, 100, 200, and 1900 Series Airplanes, and Models 70 and 
     300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2003-CE-51)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1370. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA TBM 700 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-64)) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1371. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 
     LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-221)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1372. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions- und 
     Vertriebs- GmbH Models EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/
     200 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-56)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1373. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited 
     R2160 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-81)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1374. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-097)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1375. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-198)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1376. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, 
     S.A., Model C-212 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-NM-291)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1377. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-115)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1378. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-071)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1379. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-CE-
     70)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1380. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; and 
     Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and 
     Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2006-NM-186)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1381. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200, -300, and -
     300ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-
     080)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1382. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 and 
     F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. 2005-NM-259)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1383. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-149)) received on April 
     3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1384. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model ERJ 170 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     2006-NM-168)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1385. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2006-NM-051)) received on April 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1386. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A 
     and SAAB 340B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-
     NM-067)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1387. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2003-NM-269)) received on April 
     3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1388. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F Airplanes; Model 
     DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and 
     Whitney JT9-20 or JT9-20J Engines; and Model MD-10-10F and 
     MD-10-30F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-
     177)) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1389. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 
     24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 
     25D, 25F,

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     28, 29, 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 36, 36A, 55, 55B, and 55C 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-083)) 
     received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1390. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in 
     Airport Concessions'' (RIN2105-AD51) received on April 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1391. A communication from the 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 
     Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore 
     Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (ID No. 030607D) received on April 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1392. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from VA to NY'' (ID 
     No. 030607B) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1393. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     No. 022807A) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1394. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Herring 
     Fishery; Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AQ87) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1395. 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 ``Delayed 
     Effective Date for Vessel Monitoring Systems under Amendment 
     18A'' (RIN0648-AN09) received on April 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1396. 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 Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 030207A) received on April 
     4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1397. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Decrease the Commercial Trip Limit for Gulf Group King 
     Mackerel in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone'' (ID No. 
     022207A) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1398. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     No. 030707B) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1399. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (ID 
     No. 030707A) received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1400. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of 
     Haddock Separator Trawl Requirement and Establishment of a 
     5,000-lb Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder Trip Limit for the 
     Eastern U.S./Canada Management Area'' (ID No . 030107A) 
     received on April 4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1401. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to state and 
     regional policies that promote energy efficiency programs 
     carried out by electric and gas utilities; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1402. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Operating Plan for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1403. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Reliability 
     Standards for the Bulk-Power System'' (FERC Docket No. RM06-
     16-000) received on April 8, 2007; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1404. A communication from the Electric Energy Market 
     Competition Task Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to competition within the wholesale and 
     retail markets for electric energy in the United States; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1405. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Policy, Management and Budget), Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation entitled 
     ``Range Improvement Fund Amendment Act of 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1406. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     construction of a repository at Yucca Mountain; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1407. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Corrections and Updates to 
     Technical Guidelines for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting'' 
     (RIN1901-AB23) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1408. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's intent to adjust the 
     dollar thresholds for submission of construction, alteration, 
     lease, and lease alteration prospectuses; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1409. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration'' (FRL No. 8296-3) 
     received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1410. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Approval of 
     Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 8297-4) received on April 10, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1411. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tetraconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8121-3) received on April 10, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1412. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Arkansas; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration and New Source 
     Review; Economic Development Zone for Crittenden County, 
     Arkansas; and Stage I Vapor Recovery'' (FRL No. 8297-6) 
     received on April 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1413. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Buy American Act; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1414. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Commission's latest 
     quarterly report relative to the status of its licensing and 
     regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1415. 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 State Plans for Designated Pollutants and 
     Facilities; Rhode Island; Negative Declaration'' (FRL No. 
     8295-6) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1416. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the States and Indian tribes that have entered 
     into maintenance agreements; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1417. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 
     8291-7) received on April 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1418. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled

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     ``Second Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Medicare 
     Coordinated Care Demonstration''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1419. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of draft legislation entitled 
     ``Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Debt Restructuring Act''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1420. 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 ``Tier I--Transfer of Intangibles Offshore 
     and Section 482 Cost Sharing Buy-in Payment Issue Directive 
     No. 1'' (LMSB-04-0307-027) received on April 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1421. 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 45K Inflation Adjustment 
     Factor (for Calendar Year 2006)'' (Notice 2007-38) received 
     on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance .
       EC-1422. 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 ``Tier I Issue Research and Experimentation 
     Credit Claims Directive No. 1'' (LMSB-04-0307-025) received 
     on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1423. 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 ``Updated List of Areas Included in the 
     'North American Area' Under I.R .C. Section 274(h)'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2007-28) received on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1424. 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 ``Limitations on Benefits and Contributions 
     Under Qualified Plans'' ((RIN1545-BD52)(TD 9319)) received on 
     April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1425. 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 Regarding the Simplified Service 
     Cost Method and the Simplified Production Method'' ((RIN1545-
     BE57)(TD 9318)) received on April 6, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1426. 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 ``ICE Futures Section 1265(g)(7)(C) Qualified 
     Board or Exchange Revenue Ruling'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-26, 2007-
     16) received on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1427. 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 ``GO Zone Bonus Depreciation Additional 
     Guidance'' (Notice 2007-36) received on April 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1428. 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 ``United States Dollar Approximate Separate 
     Transactions Method'' ((RIN1545-BF67)(TD 9320)) received on 
     April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1429. 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 ``Renewable Diesel'' (Notice 2007-37) 
     received on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1430. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coordinated Issue: 
     Like-Kind Exchanges Involving Federal Communications 
     Commission Licenses Guide'' (UIL No. 1031.02-00) received on 
     April 6, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1431. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Statute of 
     Limitations and Exchange of Information Concerning Certain 
     Individuals Filing Income Tax Returns with the USVI'' (Notice 
     2007-31) received on April 6, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1432. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau of Labor 
     Statistics Price Indexes for Department Stores--February 
     2007'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-27) received on April 6, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1433. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report on Acquisitions Made from 
     Foreign Manufacturers for Fiscal Year 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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