[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 825-829]
[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-4660. A communication from the Director, Supplemental 
     Foods Program Division, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants 
     and Children: Revisions in the WIC Food Packages'' (RIN0584-
     AD77) received on January 8, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4661. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Thermal 
     Standards'' (RIN0575-AC65) received on January 8, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4662. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Calls'' (17 
     CFR Parts 21) received on January 11, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4663. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maintenance of Books, 
     Records and Reports by Traders'' (17 CFR Parts 18) received 
     on January 11, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4664. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Termination of 
     Associated Persons and Principals of Futures Commission 
     Merchants, Introducing Brokers, Commodity Trading Advisors, 
     Commodity Pool Operators and Leverage Transaction Merchants'' 
     (RIN3038-AC45) received on January 11, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4665. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conflicts of Interest 
     in Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations'' 
     (RIN3038-AC28) received on January 11, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4666. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules Relating to 
     Review of National Futures Association Decisions in 
     Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration and Member 
     Responsibility Actions'' (RIN3038-AC43) received on January 
     11, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4667. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading

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     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Exemption From Registration for Certain 
     Foreign Persons'' (RIN3038-AC26) received on January 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4668. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act by the Loan Guarantee Program; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-4669. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James L. 
     Campbell, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4670. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     initiation of a single function standard competition at 
     Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4671. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4672. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13219 with respect to the Western Balkans; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4673. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 with respect to the risk of nuclear 
     proliferation posed by activities undertaken by the Russian 
     Federation; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4674. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment 
     and Suspension'' (RIN2501-AD29) received on January 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4675. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 with 
     respect to effects of the lapse of the Export Administration 
     Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4676. 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 Correct Northeast Multispecies Regulations'' (RIN0648-
     AV79) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4677. 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 Revisions to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Vessel 
     Monitoring System Reporting Requirements, Power-Down 
     Exemption, and Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Three-
     Hour Notification'' (RIN0648-AV59) received on January 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4678. 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 ``Expanded 
     Coverage of the Program to Monitor Time-Area Closures in the 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery'' (RIN0648-AU08) received on 
     January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4679. 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 Adopt Fishing Gear Standards for the NE Multispecies 
     Regular B Day-At-Sea Program and the Eastern U.S./Canada 
     Haddock Special Access Program'' (RIN0648-AV83) received on 
     January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4680. 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; 
     Effectiveness of Collection-of-Information Requirements for 
     IFQ Program'' (RIN0648-AS84) received on January 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4681. A communication from the Liaison, Southeast 
     Regional Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inseason 
     Trip Limit Reduction for the Commercial Fishery for Gulf 
     Group King Mackerel in the Northern Florida West Coast 
     Subzone for the 2007-2008 Fishing Year'' (RIN0648-XE53) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4682. 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 ``Final Rule to Implement Framework 20 to the 
     Scallop Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AV91) received on 
     January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4683. 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; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from MD 
     and ME to RI'' (RIN0648-XE18) received on January 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4684. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Coast Groundfish; Biennial Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AW34) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4685. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2008 Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Quota Specifications and Effort Controls'' (RIN0648-
     AV58) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4686. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce (Oceans and Atmosphere), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the activities of the Northwest 
     Atlantic Fisheries Organization during fiscal year 2006; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4687. 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 ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Emergency Rule 
     Extension'' (RIN0648-AV57) received on January 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4688. 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; Inseason Bluefish Quota Transfer from DE to 
     RI'' (RIN0648-XE07) received on January 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4689. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Commission's competitive sourcing activities during 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4690. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Information, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the activities of the Implementation Coordination 
     Office; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4691. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure (Connecticut 2007 Summer Flounder Commercial 
     Fishery)'' (RIN0648-XE14) received on January 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4692. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure (New York 2007 Atlantic Bluefish Commercial 
     Fishery)'' (RIN0648-XD64) received on January 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4693. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Coast Groundfish; Biennial Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AW27) 
     received on January 8, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4694. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Creation of 
     a Low Power Radio Service'' (FCC 07-204) received on January 
     9, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4695. 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, 
     -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-28371)) received on January 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-4696. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-
     80C2D1F Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2007-28319)) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4697. 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. FAA-2007-29235)) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4698. 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 2000 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-29171)) received on 
     January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4699. 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, 
     -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-29066)) received on January 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4700. 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. FAA-2007-29064)) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4701. 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 and -300 
     Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-123)) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4702. 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 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-132)) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4703. 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 and 767 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-086)) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4704. 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 707 Airplanes and 
     Model 720 and 720B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. 2006-NM-246)) received on January 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4705. 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 EMB-135BJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2007-NM-135)) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4706. 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 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-183)) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4707. 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 A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes; Model A310 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-223)) received on January 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4708. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Model Hawker 
     800XP Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-104)) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4709. 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. 2007-CE-059)) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4710. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; 
     Technical Corrections'' (RIN2126-AB13) received on January 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4711. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Adjustments'' (RIN2126-
     AB12) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4712. A communication from the Director of Regulations, 
     Office of Pipeline Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Applicability of Public Awareness 
     Regulations for Certain Gas Distribution Operators'' 
     (RIN2137-AE17) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4713. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4714. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Transit Database Rural Reporting Requirements'' 
     (RIN2132-AA94) received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4715. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Traffic Control Devices'' (RIN2125-AF10) received 
     on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4716. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual 
     on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; 
     Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity'' (RIN2125-AE98) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4717. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials: Revisions to the List of Hazardous 
     Substances and Reportable Quantities'' (RIN2137-AE24) 
     received on January 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4718. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Charter Bus Operations'' (RIN2132-AA85) received on January 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4719. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan 
     Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies'' 
     (RIN1901-AB21) received on January 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4720. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Director, Office of International Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Final Rule to List Six Foreign Birds as Endangered'' 
     (RIN1018-AT61) received on January 11, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4721. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 
     Revision 5'' (RIN3150-AI24) received on January 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4722. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Review Plan on Transfer and Amendment of Antitrust 
     License Conditions and Antitrust Enforcement'' (NUREG-1574) 
     received on January 11, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4723. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Incorporation by Reference of American Society of 
     Mechanical Engineers Boiler and

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     Pressure Vessel Code Cases'' (RIN3150-AH80) received on 
     January 11, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4724. 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 Monterey Spineflower'' (RIN1018-AU83) 
     received on January 10, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4725. A communication from the Deputy Director of Civil 
     Works, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``United States Army Restricted 
     Area, Kuluk Bay, Adak, Alaska'' (33 CFR Part 334) received on 
     January 8, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4726. A communication from the Deputy Director of Civil 
     Works, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Department of the Navy, 
     Chesapeake Bay, in Vicinity of Bloodsworth Island, MD'' (33 
     CFR Part 334) received on January 8, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4727. A communication from the Deputy Director of Civil 
     Works, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Reissuance of Nationwide 
     Permits'' (ZRIN0710-ZA02) received on January 8, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4728. A communication from the Chair, National Surface 
     Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Transportation for Tomorrow''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4729. 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 ``Acetamiprid; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8348-1) received on January 
     16, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4730. 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; Designation 
     of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona; San 
     Manuel Sulfur Dioxide State Implementation Plan and Request 
     for Redesignation to Attainment'' (FRL No. 8514-7) received 
     on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4731. 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; Illinois; 
     Revisions to Emission Reduction Market System'' (FRL No. 
     8514-5) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4732. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Nevada; 
     Washoe County 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8509-
     2) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4733. 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; New York: Clean Air 
     Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8514-9) received on January 16, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4734. 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; Missouri; Clean Air Mercury Rule'' (FRL No. 8517-
     7) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4735. 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 
     ``Mandipropamid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8346-6) 
     received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4736. 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; Indiana; 
     VOC Emissions from Fuel Grade Ethanol Production Operations; 
     Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8490-2) received 
     on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4737. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Redesignation of 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Areas to Attainment and Approval of the Areas' Maintenance 
     Plans and 2002 Base-Year Inventories; Correction'' (FRL No. 
     8515-1) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4738. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the York 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's 
     Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 
     8515-2) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4739. 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; Virginia; 
     Fredericksburg and Shenandoah National Park 8-Hour Ozone 
     Areas Movement from the Nonattainment Area List to the 
     Maintenance Area List'' (FRL No. 8515-4) received on January 
     7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4740. 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; Revised Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for the 
     Charleston 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area'' (FRL No. 8515-6) 
     received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4741. 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; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8493-2) 
     received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4742. 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 California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley 
     Air Pollution Control District and Sacramento Metropolitan 
     Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 8512-7) received 
     on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4743. 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 ``Mesotrione; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8344-3) received on January 7, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4744. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Oil 
     and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National 
     Priorities List'' (FRL No. 8485-3) received on January 7, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4745. 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 ``PHMB; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8345-8) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4746. 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 California State Implementation Plan, Kern County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8506-2) received on 
     January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4747. 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 
     ``Thiabendazole; Threshold of Regulation Determination'' (FRL 
     No. 8347-7) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4748. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulation: Guidance of Use of Award Term Incentives; 
     Administrative Amendments'' ((RIN2030-AA89)(FRL No. 8575-8)) 
     received on January 10, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4749. 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; Indiana; 
     Amendments to Lead Rules, Quemetco'' (FRL No. 8508-8) 
     received on January 10, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4750. 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; Maryland; 
     Revisions to Stage II Requirements'' (FRL No. 8516-9) 
     received on January 10, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4751. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Revisions to Stage II Requirements to Allegheny 
     County'' (FRL No. 8517-2) received on January 10, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4752. 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 
     ``Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments to Implement 
     Provisions Contained in the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
     Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users'' 
     ((RIN2060-AN82)(FRL No. 8516-6)) received on January 10, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4753. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk 
     Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing 
     Facilities'' ((RIN2060-AM74)(FRL No. 8512-3)) received on 
     January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4754. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers'' 
     ((RIN2060-AM14)(FRL No. 8512-1)) received on January 7, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4755. 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 ``Standards of 
     Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion 
     Engines and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines'' 
     ((RIN2060-AM81)(FRL No. 8512-4)) received on January 7, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4756. 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 
     ``Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8342-6) 
     received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4757. 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 ``Zeta-
     cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8346-3) received 
     on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4758. 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 ``CFC Notice'' (Notice 2008-16) received on 
     January 11, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4759. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2007-8'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-8) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4760. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2007-4'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-4) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4761. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2007-5 (Rev. Proc. 2008-
     5) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4762. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2007-6'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-6) received on January 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4763. 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 2008-3, Annual Update of 
     the No-Rule Revenue Procedure'' (Notice 2008-3) received on 
     January 7, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4764. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2007-52'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-9) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4765. 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 ``Proposed AG VACARVM and Life PBR'' (Notice 
     2007-18) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4766. 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 ``IHBG Rental Assistance'' (Revenue Ruling 
     2008-6) received on January 16 , 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4767. 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 ``Cell Captive Arrangements'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2008-8) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4768. 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 Under Section 1502; Miscellaneous 
     Operating Rules for Successor Persons; Succession to Items of 
     the Liquidating Corporation'' (RIN1545-BD54) received on 
     January 16, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4769. 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 ``Cell Captive Arrangements'' (Notice 2008-
     19) received on January 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4770. 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 2007-273-
     2007-285); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4771. 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 2008-1-
     2008-6); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4772. A communication from the Under Secretary of State 
     for Political Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the efforts being undertaken to complete 
     the mission in Iraq successfully; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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