[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 539-542]
[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-4532. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, Tangelos Grown in Florida; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0088) 
     received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4533. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Organic Program--Amendments to the National List 
     of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Livestock)'' 
     (RIN0581-AC61) received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4534. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pistachios Grown in California; Changes in Handling 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0082) received on 
     January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4535. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Organic Program--Amendments to the National List 
     of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)'' (RIN0581-
     AC62) received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4536. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity 
     and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 Spearmint Oil for the 
     2007-2008 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0134) 
     received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4537. 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 ``Veterinary Diagnostic Services 
     User Fees'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0161) received on January 
     2, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4538. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act in the 
     Health and Resource Services Administration's National Health 
     Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-4539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     decision to cancel a public-private competition for the Naval 
     Supply Systems Command's ocean terminal operations and 
     maintenance services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4540. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, the report of (23) 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-4541. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lead System Integrators'' (DFARS Case 2006-D051) received 
     on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4542. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report relative to the Regional Defense 
     Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program for fiscal year 2007; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4543. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Annual Adjustment of Ceiling on 
     Allowable Charge for Certain Disclosures Under the Fair 
     Credit Reporting Act Section 612(f)'' (FR Doc. E7-24672) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4544. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acceptance from Foreign 
     Private Issuers of Financial Statements Prepared in 
     Accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
     without Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP'' (RIN3235-AJ90) received 
     on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4545. 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 railway equipment to China; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4546. 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 materials needed to construct a natural gas 
     plant in Peru; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4547. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Eligibility 
     Requirements for Primary Securities Offerings on Forms S-3 
     and F-3'' (RIN3235-AJ89) received on December 19, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4548. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Smaller Reporting Company 
     Regulatory Relief and Simplification'' (RIN3235-AJ86) 
     received on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4549. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' 
     (RIN1557-AD05) received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4550. 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 
     ``Empowerment Zones: Performance Standards for Utilization of 
     Grant Funds'' (RIN2506-AC16) received on January 3, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4551. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Housing

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     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department's competitive sourcing 
     efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4552. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Annual Performance Budget for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4553. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Government Participation in the 
     Automated Clearing House'' (RIN1510-AB00) received on January 
     3, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4554. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act'' (Docket No. R-1302) received on December 
     21, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4555. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure Act'' (Docket No. R-1303) received on 
     December 21, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4556. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to competitions initiated or completed by the 
     Commission during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4557. 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 of 
     the Northeastern United States; Regulatory Amendment to 
     Modify Recordkeeping and Reporting and Observer Requirements; 
     Emergency Secretarial Action; Correction'' (RIN0648-AW20) 
     received on December 21, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4558. 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 ``Correcting 
     Amendment to 50 CFR 300 Pacific Halibut Fisheries'' (RIN0648-
     AW14) received on December 21, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4559. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel 
     Documentation; Recording of Instruments'' ((RIN1625-
     AB18)(Docket No. USCG-2007-28098)) received on January 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rates for 
     Pilotage on the Great Lakes'' ((RIN1625-AB05)(USCG 2006-
     24414)) received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zone: Lower Cowlitz River Dredging 
     Operation; Longview, Washington'' (RIN1624-AA00) received on 
     January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4562. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations (including 4 
     regulations beginning with CGD01-07-161)'' (RIN1624-AA09) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4563. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), Belle 
     Chasse, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(CGD08-07-042)) received on 
     January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4564. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; Buzzards Bay, 
     Massachusetts; Navigable Waterways within the First Coast 
     Guard District'' ((RIN1625-AB17)(CGD01-04-133)) received on 
     January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4565. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations Zone (including 3 
     regulations beginning with CGD01-07-136)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Quinnipiac 
     River, New Haven, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(CGD01-07-091)) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4567. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
     Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials 
     Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License'' ((RIN1652-
     AA41)(USCG-2006-24196)) received on January 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4568. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Anchorage Regulations: Edgecomb, Maine, Sheepscot 
     River'' ((RIN1625-AA01)(CGD01-07-011)) received on January 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4569. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone: Kahului Harbor, Maui, HI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87)(USCG-2007-0093)) received on January 3, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4570. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone: Tinian, Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(COTP Guam 07-005)) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regattas and Marine Parades; Great Annual Marine 
     Events'' ((RIN1625-AA08)(USCG-2007-27373)) received on 
     January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4572. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Zones (including 3 regulations beginning 
     with COTP San Francisco Bay 07-051)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received 
     on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4573. 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 ``Correcting 
     Amendment to 50 CFR 300.65 Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 
     Subsistence Fishing'' (RIN0648-AW04) received on January 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exclusive 
     Service Contracts for Provision of Video Services in Multiple 
     Dwelling United and Other Real Estate Developments'' ((FCC 
     07-189)(MB Docket 07-51)) received on January 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4575. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transparency 
     Provisions under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act'' 
     (RIN1902-AD32) received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Human Capital, Performance, and Partnerships, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the competitions conducted by the 
     Department of Interior in fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4577. 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 ``Energy Conservation Standards for 
     New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential 
     Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings'' 
     (RIN1904-AB13) received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4578. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the progress of the Louisiana Coastal 
     Protection and Restoration study; to the

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     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4579. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the progress of the Comprehensive Plan 
     report on the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4580. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4581. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Arenaria ursina, Castilleja cinerea, and 
     Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum'' (RIN1018-AU80) 
     received on December 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4582. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher'' (RIN1018-
     AV38) received on December 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4583. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for the San Diego Fairy Shrimp'' (RIN1018-AI71) 
     received on December 20, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4584. A communication from the Acting Chair, Federal 
     Subsistence Board, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence 
     Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C 
     and Subpart D--2007-2008 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife 
     Regulations; 2007-2008 Subsistence Taking of Fish on the 
     Kenai Peninsula Regulations'' (RIN1018-AU15) received on 
     December 20, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4585. 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 ``Michigan: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL No. 8514-1) received on January 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4586. 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; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 
     Amendments to the 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 
     8513-8) received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4587. 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 
     ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8343-5) 
     received on January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4588. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's competitive sourcing 
     efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4589. 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 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4590. 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 ``Medicare Program; Elimination of 
     Reimbursement under Medicaid for School Administration 
     Expenditures and Costs Related to Transportation of School-
     Age Children between Home and School'' (RIN0938-AP13) 
     received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4591. 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 6615 of SWOTA on 10-year 
     Amortization for Funding Modifying Section 402 of PPA'06'' 
     (Announcement 2008-2) received on January 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4592. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--January 2008'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-4) received on January 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4593. 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 ``Diversification of Investments in Certain 
     Defined Contribution Plans--Extension of Notice 2006-107'' 
     (Notice 2008-7) received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4594. 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 ``CPI Adjustment for Section 1274A for 2008'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-3) received on January 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4595. 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 ``Active Conduct of a Trade or Business'' 
     (Notice 2008-9) received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4596. 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 ``Disclosure of Return Information to the 
     Bureau of the Census'' ((RIN1545-BE08)(TD 9372)) received on 
     January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4597. 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 ``Reduction of Foreign Tax Credit Limitation 
     Categories under Section 904(d)'' ((RIN1545-BG55)(TD 9368)) 
     received on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4598. 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 ``Treatment of Overall Foreign and Domestic 
     Losses'' ((RIN1545-BH13)(TD 9371)) received on January 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4599. 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 ``User Fees Relating to Enrollment to Perform 
     Actuarial Services'' ((RIN1545-BG88)(TD 9370)) received on 
     January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4600. 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 ``Application of Wash Sale Rule when Stock is 
     Repurchased in an IRA'' (Rev. Rul. 2008-5) received on 
     January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4601. 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 ``Information Reporting Requirements under 
     Internal Revenue Code Section 6039'' (Notice 2008-8) received 
     on January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4602. 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 ``Disclosure of Return Information to the 
     Bureau of the Census'' ((RIN1545-BH30)(TD 9373)) received on 
     January 2, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4603. 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 ``Calculating and Apportioning Section 
     11(b)(1) Additional Tax under Section 1561 for Controlled 
     Groups'' ((RIN1545-BG40)(TD 9369)) received on January 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4604. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to actions 
     taken to extend certain conditions of an agreement with the 
     Republic of Mali; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4605. A communication from the Director, Alcohol and 
     Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Domestic Producer Wine Tax Credit--Implementation of 
     Public Law 104-108, Section 1702, Amendments Related to the 
     Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990'' (RIN1515-AA05) received 
     on December 19, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4606. 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 ``Regulations Under

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     Section 367(a) Applicable to Certain Outbound Reorganizations 
     and Section 351 Exchanges'' (Notice 2008-10) received on 
     January 3, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.

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