[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 1185-1186]
[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-4848. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; 
     Minimal-Risk Regions; Identification of Ruminants and 
     Processing and Importation of Commodities'' (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2006-0026) received on January 23, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4849. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and 
     Analogous Products; Standard Requirements for Live Vaccines'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0079) received on January 7, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4850. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Armenia to the List 
     of Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists'' (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2007-0142) received on January 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4851. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency declared with respect 
     to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East 
     peace process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4852. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     the export of two Boeing 777-200ER passenger aircraft to the 
     Kumho Asiana Group; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4853. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2007 Sub-Saharan Africa Report; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4854. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to License 
     Exceptions TMP and BAG: Expansion of Eligible Items'' 
     (RIN0694-AD72) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4855. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the Seabird Avoidance Measures for the Alaska Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-AV38) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4856. 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 ``2008 Final 
     Harvest Specifications for the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (RIN0648-XD68) received on January 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4857. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Administration's competitive 
     sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4858. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's competitive sourcing activities during fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4859. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the flood damage reduction project at the 
     Santa Barbara Streams in California; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4860. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a feasibility study that was undertaken to 
     evaluate flood damage reduction opportunities for Swope Park 
     Industrial Area, Blue River Basin, Kansas City, Missouri; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4861. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the project at Tanque Verde Creek, 
     Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4862. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisit User Fee Program for Medicare 
     Survey and Certification Activities'' (RIN0938-AP22) received 
     on January 23, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4863. 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 Necessary to Facilitate Electronic 
     Tax Administration'' ((RIN1545-BA96)(TD 9375)) received on 
     January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4864. 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 ``ANPRM: Guidance Regarding Marketing of 
     Refund Anticipation Loans and Other Products'' ((RIN1545-
     BH12)(REG-136596-07)) received on January 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4865. 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 ``Revenue Procedure 2008-12'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-12) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4866. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2008-7-
     2008-9); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     assistance given to Eurasia during fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4868. A communication from the Secretary, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's competitive sourcing activities 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4869. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Head Start Program'' (RIN0970-
     AB90) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4870. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Advisory 
     Committee's Annual Report on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4871. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management, Government Accountability Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Comptrollers' 
     General Retirement System for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4872. A communication from the Acting Chief of Staff, 
     Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to financial integrity

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     for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4873. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Agency's financial report for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4874. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Administration and Information Management, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the competitions initiated during fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4875. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``A Call for Stewardship: Enhancing the Federal 
     Government's Ability to Address Key Fiscal and Other 21st 
     Century Challenges''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4876. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of Deputy 
     Director for State, Local and Tribal Affairs, received on 
     January 7, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4877. A communication from the Co-Chief Privacy 
     Officers, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, an annual report relative to activities that affect 
     privacy; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4878. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's competitive sourcing efforts of fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4879. A communication from the Liaison, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of action on a nomination for the position of Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, received on January 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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