[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11383-11386]
[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-1742. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling 
     Regulations'' (RIN0583-AD05) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1743. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 04-12; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-1744. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of the Army, case number 06-01; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-1745. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a review 
     of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1746. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     Department's Chemical and Biological Defense Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1747. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Secretary's plan for improving 
     recruitment, placement, and retention within the Department 
     of individuals who receive scholarships and fellowships; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1748. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the management and adequacy of biometrics programs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1749. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the funds 
     expended during fiscal year 2006 and the funds that are 
     expected to be expended during fiscal years 2007 and 2008; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1750. 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 
     effects of Aviation Continuation Pay on retention of 
     qualified aviators during fiscal year 2006; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1751. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     critical breach in Average Procurement Unit Cost for the 
     Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1752. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency relative to Syria that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1753. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, the report of a draft bill intended to ``revise 
     and extend the Export Administration Act of 1979, amended''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1754. 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 ``Annual Management Measures for the 2007 
     Pacific Halibut Fisheries and Changes to the Catch Sharing 
     Plan for Area 2A'' (RIN0648-AV03) received on May 2, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1755. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Herring 
     Fishery; 2007-2009 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AT66) received 
     on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1756. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of 
     the Hook-and-Line Commercial Fishery for Gulf Group King 
     Mackerel in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone'' (Docket 
     No. 001005281-0369-02) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1757. 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; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (ID No. 040607A) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1758. 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 
     Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 040607B) received 
     on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1759. 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; Rock Sole, Flathead 
     Sole, and `Other Flatfish' by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (ID No. 
     040607E) received on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-1760. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Increase of Landing Limit for Georges Bank Yellowtail 
     Flounder'' (ID No. 040407D) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1761. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and

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     Aleutian Islands'' (ID No. 040907D) received on May 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1762. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule; Closure (Closure of Trimester I Fishery for 
     Loligo Squid)'' (ID No. 112106A) received on May 2, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1763. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Commercial Tilefish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 
     Closure'' (ID No. 040607F) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1764. 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 ``Pacific 
     Albacore Tuna Fisheries; Vessel List to Establish Eligibility 
     to Fish for Albacore Tuna in Canadian Waters Under the U.S.-
     Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty'' (RIN0648-AU78) received on May 
     2, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1765. 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 ``Fisheries in 
     the Western Pacific; Optional Use of Electronic Logbook 
     Forms'' (RIN0648-AS29) received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1766. 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 ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Regulations to Establish and Govern Seafood 
     Marketing Councils'' (RIN0648-AS09) received on May 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1767. 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 ``Final Rule 
     for 2007 Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications and Inseason 
     Adjustments to Groundfish Management Measures'' (RIN0648-
     AU57) received on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1768. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Human Capital Management, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a vacancy and the designation of an acting officer for the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, received on May 2, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1769. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Rules to Implement and Administer 
     a Coupon Program for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes'' 
     (RIN0660-AA16) received on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1770. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, the report of draft 
     legislation intended to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
     to terminate the Telecommunications Development Fund for 
     various reasons; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1771. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ohio 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. OH-251-FOR) received on May 
     4, 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1772. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs, received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1773. A communication from the Director of Land and 
     Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations and 
     Leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf--Corrections and 
     Amendments'' (RIN1010-AD42) received on May 3, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1774. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, the report of a legislative proposal that would 
     amend two sections of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1775. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     the report of a draft bill entitled ``Reclamation Water 
     Management Improvement Act''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1776. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an investigation of opportunities to 
     address near-term water resources needs for coastal 
     Mississippi resulting from the hurricane season of 2005 that 
     was conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1777. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the Uniform Resource Locator for a document entitled ``Audit 
     Policy; Frequently Asked Questions (2007)''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1778. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an evaluation by the Army Corps of 
     Engineers of the damage reduction measures for Montauk Point, 
     New York; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1779. 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 ``Delegation 
     of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Source Categories; State of Arizona, Arizona Department 
     of Environmental Quality, State of Nevada, Nevada Division of 
     Environmental Protection'' (FRL No. 8309-7) received on May 
     3, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1780. 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 ``Ambient Air 
     Monitoring Regulations: Correcting and Other Amendments'' 
     (FRL No. 8308-7) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1781. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California'' (FRL No. 
     8308-4) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1782. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Missouri; Interstate 
     Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 8310-6) received on May 3, 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1783. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada 
     State Implementation Plan; Visible Emissions and Particulate 
     Matter Rules'' (FRL No. 8308-2) received on May 3, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1784. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' 
     (FRL No. 8309-3) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1785. 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; West 
     Virginia; Redesignation of the Parkersburg, West Virginia 
     Portion of the Parkersburg-Marietta, WV-OH 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the 
     Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8309-9) received on May 3, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1786. 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 Facilities and 
     Pollutants; States of Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri'' (FRL No. 
     8310-8) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1787. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Maricopa County 
     Environmental Services Department'' (FRL No. 8302-9) received 
     on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-1788. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Nevada State Implementation Plan, Washoe County'' (FRL 
     No. 8303-2) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1789. 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 ``Source-
     Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Four Corners Power 
     Plant; Navajo Nation'' ((RIN2009-AA01)(FRL No. 8308-6)) 
     received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1790. 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 ``Section 1035--Certain Exchanges of 
     Insurance Policies'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-24) received on May 4, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1791. 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 ``Accrual of Interest on Nonperforming 
     Loans'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-32) received on May 4, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1792. 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 ``Credit for Alternative Fuel Vehicle 
     Refueling Property'' (Notice 2007-43) received on May 4, 
     2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1793. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     Inventory for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1794. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective 
     Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2008: Annual 
     Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes; and Hospital Direct 
     and Indirect Graduate Medical Education Policy Changes'' 
     (RIN0938-AO30) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1795. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, the report of draft legislation 
     intended to ``amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with 
     respect to the activities of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1796. A communication from the Assistant Director-
     General, Technical Cooperation Department, Food and 
     Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, transmitting, 
     copies of letters intended to raise awareness among 
     parliamentarians and mobilize their support for the efforts 
     of developing countries to foster agriculture and rural 
     development; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1797. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Title I--Improving the 
     Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Individuals With 
     Disabilities Education Act--Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children With Disabilities'' (RIN1810-AA98) 
     received on May 1, 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1798. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Laxative Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human 
     Use; Psyllium Ingredients in Granular Dosage Forms'' 
     ((RIN0910-AF36)(Docket No. 1978N-0036L)) received on May 2, 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1799. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Inpatient Psychiatric Facility 
     Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year'' 
     (RIN0938-AO40) received on May 3, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1800. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     an acting officer for the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Children and Families, received on May 2, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1801. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's report relative to the Sunshine Act; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1802. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's report relative to the No Fear Act; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1803. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Advance Electronic 
     Presentation of Cargo Information for Truck Carriers Required 
     to be Transmitted Through ACE Truck Manifest at Ports in the 
     States of Idaho and Montana'' (CBP Dec. 07-25) received on 
     May 2, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1804. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     prospectuses that support the Administration's fiscal year 
     2008 Capital Investment Program; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs .
       EC-1805. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     additional prospectuses that support the Administration's 
     fiscal year 2008 Capital Investment and Leasing Program; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1806. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Administrator for National 
     Preparedness, received on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1807. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Parole 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's annual report for calendar year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1808. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the amount of acquisitions made 
     by the agency from entities that manufacture the articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the U.S. in that fiscal 
     year; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1809. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a request for reimbursement under the Meritorious 
     Claims Act for Patrick J. Truver; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1810. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the use and effectiveness of court-
     authorized Title III interceptions conducted during calendar 
     year 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1811. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, an annual report relative 
     to crime victims' rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1812. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     all applications made by the Government during calendar year 
     2006 for authority to conduct electronic surveillance and 
     physical search for foreign purposes under the Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-1813. A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and policy 
     statements made during the 2006-2007 amendment cycle; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1814. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Combat Methamphetamine 
     Epidemic Act of 2005 Notice of Transfers Following 
     Importation or Exportation'' (RIN1117-AB06) received on May 
     2, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1815. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exemption of Chemical Mixtures'' (RIN1117-AA31) 
     received on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1816. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the fiscal year 2007 update to the ``Long Range Plan for 
     Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary'' and the 
     ``Judiciary Information Technology Fund Annual Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1817. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, the report of a draft bill intended to 
     ``establish a fee for processing applications for permanent 
     employment certification for immigrant aliens in the United 
     States, to enhance program integrity, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-1818. A communication from the Director of Regulatory 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Administration of VA Educational 
     Benefits--Centralized Certification'' (RIN2900-AL43) received 
     on May 2, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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