[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24097-24115]
[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-8244. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to section 115(a)(2) of the 
     Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
     343) (the ``Act''), certifying the necessity for the 
     Secretary of the Treasury to exercise the authority granted 
     under the Act to purchase, or commit to purchase, troubled 
     assets up to the limit of $350 billion outstanding at any one 
     time; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8245. A communication from the 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 the Export 
     Administration Regulations based upon a Systematic Review of 
     the CCL'' (RIN0694-AE33) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8246. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary 
     Agreements Implementation: December 2007 Categories 1, 2, 3, 
     5 Parts I and II, 6, 7, and 9 of the Commerce Control List, 
     Definitions; December 2006 Solar Cells'' (RIN0694-AE29) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8247. 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 ``Transactions 
     Between Member Banks and Their Affiliates: Exemption for 
     Certain Purchases of Asset-Backed Commercial Paper by a 
     Member Bank from an Affiliate'' (Docket No. R-1331) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8248. 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 ``Risk-Based 
     Capital Guidelines; Leverage Capital Guidelines'' (Docket No. 
     1332) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8249. 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 ``Rules of 
     Practice for Hearings'' (Docket No. R-1333) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8250. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fair Housing and Nondiscrimination on the Basis of 
     Disability'' (RIN3064-AD31) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8251. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-8252. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Evaluation Factor for Use of Members 
     of the Selected Reserve'' (RIN0750-AF40) in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on received on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8253. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert W. 
     Wagner, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8254. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General William S. Wallace, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8255. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (2) 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-8256. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's Strategic Plan for fiscal 
     years 2009 to 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8257. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK25) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8258. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, 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'' 
     (RIN0648-XJ94) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8259. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for 
     Vessels in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited 
     Access Fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XK77) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8260. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
     Fisheries; Closure of the Directed Butterfish Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-XK16) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8261. 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; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish 
     Fisheries; Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish; Delay of Fishery 
     Opening'' (RIN0648-AX19) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8262. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30622)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8263. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' 
     ((Docket No. 30625)(Amendment No. 3285)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8264. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy 
     International Airport and Newark Liberty International 
     Airport'' ((RIN2120-AJ28)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0517)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8265. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30623)(Amendment No. 3283)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8266. 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. FAA-2008-0974)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8267. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) 
     Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0052)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8268. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls-Royce Model RB211-TRENT 
     800 Series Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0967)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8269. 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. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0416)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8270. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification and Establishment of Restricted Areas and 
     Other Special Use Airspace, Adirondack Airspace Complex; Fort 
     Drum, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2006-26192)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8271. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Routes (T-
     Routes); Sacramento and San Francisco, CA'' ((Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0037)(Airspace Docket No. 07-AWP-6)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8272. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0204)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-5)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8273. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model 
     MBB-BK 117C-2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0042)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8274. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30617)(Amendment No. 3277)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8275. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Area Navigation Route Q-110 and Jet Route 
     J-73; Florida'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0187)(Airspace Docket 
     No. 07-ASO-27)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8276. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0294)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8277. 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. FAA-2008-0748)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8278. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional 
     Aircraft Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200 
     and 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0369)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8279. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; ``Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX 
     and 900EX Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0301)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-8280. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Models DHC-6-
     1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, and DHC-6-300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0368)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8281. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Services, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     Fish and Wildlife; Final Rule to Implement Speed Restrictions 
     to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic 
     Right Whales'' (RIN0648-AS36) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8282. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-6 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0493)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8283. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Albuquerque, NM'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2007-0915)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ASW-13)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8284. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Indianapolis, IN'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0163)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-2)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8285. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Area Navigation Route Q-110 and Jet Route 
     J-73; Florida; Correction'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0187)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-27)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8286. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; San Bernardino 
     International Airport, San Bernardino, CA'' ((Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0211)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-3)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8287. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hinton, OK; Confirmation 
     of Effective Date'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0328)(Airspace 
     Docket No. 08-ASW-4)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8288. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Milford, PA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0160)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8289. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Standards; Engine Control System 
     Requirements'' (RIN2120-AI94) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8290. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Performance and Handling Qualities Requirements for 
     Rotorcraft; Correcting Amendment'' (RIN2120-AH87) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8291. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport'' 
     (RIN2120-AI70) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8292. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     and A340-300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0672)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8293. 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-2008-0356)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8294. 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. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0562)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8295. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0407)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8296. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0449)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8297. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 10 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0674)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8298. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Route (T-
     Route); Southwest Oregon'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0419)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANM-3)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8299. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establish Class E Airspace; Point Roberts, WA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-29036)(Airspace Docket No. 07-ANM-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8300. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change of Using Agency for Restricted Area R-3807, Glencoe, 
     LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0939)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8301. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Restricted Area 5107A; White Sands Missile 
     Range, NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0628)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8302. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30626)(Amendment No. 476)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8303. A communication from the Staff Assistant, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of 
     Insurers Required To File Reports'' (RIN2127-AK30) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8304. A communication from the Staff Assistant, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety

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     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Final Listing of 
     2009 Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of 
     This Standard and Exempted Vehicle Lines for Model Year 
     2009'' (RIN2127-AK31) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8305. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Changes in the Regulations 
     Governing Falconry'' (RIN1018-AG11) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8306. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan, Motor Vehicle 
     Emissions Budgets, and Revised 2002 Base Year Emissions 
     Inventory; Dallas/Fort Worth 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' ((EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0525)(FRL-8726-2)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8307. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Louisiana; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance 
     Plans for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Parishes of 
     Calcasieu and St. James'' ((EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0659)(FRL-8727-
     2)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8308. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consumer and Commercial Products, Group IV: Control 
     Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulations for 
     Miscellaneous Metal Products Coatings, Plastic Parts 
     Coatings, Auto and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coatings, 
     Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials, and Miscellaneous 
     Industrial Adhesives'' (RIN2060-AP01) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8309. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cymoxanil; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
     1191)(FRL-8382-9)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8310. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events 
     (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data 
     Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule to Support 
     Initial Area Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' ((EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2005-0159)(FRL-8725-5)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8311. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Alabama: 
     Approval of Revisions to the Visible Emissions Rule'' ((EPA-
     R04-OAR-2005-AL-0002-200819)(FRL-8727-7)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8312. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State 
     of California; PM-10; Revision of Designation; Redesignation 
     of the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin PM-10 Nonattainment Area 
     to Attainment; Approval of PM-10 Maintenance Plan for the San 
     Joaquin Valley Air Basin; Approval of Commitments for the 
     East Kern PM-10 Nonattainment Area'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-2008-
     0306)(FRL-8724-7)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8313. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyprosulfamide; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
     0042)(FRL-8377-4)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8314. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and 
     Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' ((EPA-R06-RCRA-
     2008-0418)(FRL-8727-8)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8315. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical 
     Amendments'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0043)(FRL-8376-1)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8316. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiencarbazone-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2008-0132)(FRL-8382-7)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8317. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, 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 
     Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus)'' 
     (RIN1018-AV07) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8318. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fourth report on Government dam use charges; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8319. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. PA-152-FOR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8320. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Land and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Royalty Relief for Deepwater 
     Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leases--Conforming 
     Regulations to Court Decision'' (RIN1010-AD29) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8321. 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 ``Qualifying Gasification Project Program'' 
     (Notice 2008-97) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8322. 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 ``Extension of Replacement Period for 
     Livestock Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Counties'' 
     (Notice 2008-86) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8323. 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 ``Examination of returns and claims for 
     refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-60) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8324. 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 ``Extension of Effective Date of Normal 
     Retirement Age Regulations for Governmental Plans'' (Notice 
     2008-98) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8325. 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 ``Charitable Contributions of Inventory 
     Property Under Section 170(e)(3)'' (Notice 2008-90) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8326. 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 ``Insurance-Dedicated Money Market Funds--
     Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds--
     Government Not the ``Issuer'' for Purposes of Testing 
     Diversification'' (Notice 2008-92) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8327. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, 
     and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2008-93) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8328. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tier I Issue--Government Settlements 
     Directive #3'' (LMSB Control No. 4-0908-046) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8329. 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 relative to the classification of Indian tribal 
     entities that the Internal Revenue Service recognizes as 
     Indian Tribal Governments under Internal Revenue Code Section 
     7871 and Section 7701(a)(40) (Rev. Proc. 2008-55) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8330. 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 Section 382 in the Case of 
     Certain Acquisitions Made by the United States'' (Notice 
     2008-84) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8331. 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 ``Capital Contributions Under Section 
     382(I)(1)'' (Notice 2008-78) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8332. 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 relative to bankruptcy and securities loans (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8333. 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 relative to the procedures for obtaining approval to 
     use plan-specific substitute mortality tables (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-62) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8334. 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 Section 382(h) to Banks'' 
     (Notice 2008-83) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8335. 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 ``Medicaid Program; Multiple Source Drug 
     Definition'' (RIN0938-AP26) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8336. 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 ``Medicaid Integrity Program; Eligible Entity 
     and Contracting Requirements for the Medicaid Integrity Audit 
     Program'' (RIN0938-AO97) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8337. 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; Termination of Non-Random 
     Prepayment Complex Medical Review'' (RIN0938-AN31) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8338. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report on Assistance Related to International 
     Terrorism; Fiscal Year 2007''; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8339. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report and Justification Pursuant to Section 650(d) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2008, as carried forward under the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8340. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment from Pakistan to Diehl Raytheon, Germany; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8341. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense services and 
     defense articles in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to 
     Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8342. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     defense articles and defense services in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Bahrain; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8343. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad with Australia and the United Kingdom; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8344. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement to include the export of technical data, defense 
     services, and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 
     or more with Belgium; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8345. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and defense services in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more with Chile; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8346. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of technical data, defense services, 
     and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     with Malaysia, France, and the United Kingdom; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8347. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Program Evaluation Activities of the U.S. 
     Department of Health and Human Services - Performance 
     Improvement 2008''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8348. A communication from the Program Manager, National 
     Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Care for Chimpanzees Held in the 
     Federally Supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary System'' (RIN0925-
     AA31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8349. A communication from the Program Manager, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation 
     Program: Removal of Separate Category for Vaccines Containing 
     Live, Oral, Rhesus-Based Rotavirus From the Vaccine Injury 
     Table'' (RIN0906-AA55) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8350. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicaid & Medicare Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Exemption of Certain Systems of Records 
     Under the Privacy Act'' (RIN0938-AO69) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8351. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medical Examination of Aliens - 
     Revisions to Medical Screening Process'' (RIN0920-AA20) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8352. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Selection of Annuity Providers - Safe Harbor for 
     Individual Account Plans'' (RIN1210-AB19) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-8353. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Interpretive Bulletin 95-1'' 
     (RIN1210-AB22) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8354. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to Safe Harbor for Distributions From 
     Terminated Individual Account Plans and Termination of 
     Abandoned Individual Account Plans To Require Inherited 
     Individual Retirement Plans for Missing Nonspouse 
     Beneficiaries'' (RIN1210-AB16) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8355. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Statutory Exemption for Cross-Trading of 
     Securities'' (RIN1210-AB17) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adoption of Amendment to Prohibited Transaction 
     Exemption 2006-06; (PTE 2006-06) For Services Provided in 
     Connection With the Termination of Abandoned Individual 
     Account Plans'' (RIN1210-ZA12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8357. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation: Board of Contract Appeals'' 
     (RIN3206-AL46) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8358. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits, 
     Acquisition Regulation: Board of Contract Appeals'' (RIN3206-
     AL35) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8359. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Testimony by OPM Employees Relating to Official Information 
     and Production of Official Records in Legal Proceedings'' 
     (RIN3206-AL22) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8360. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27'' (FAC 2005-
     27) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8361. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-535, ``Taxicab Company, Association, and Fleet 
     and Limousine License Moratorium Amendment Act of 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8362. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-534, ``Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8363. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-533, ``City Market at O Street Tax Increment 
     Financing Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8364. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-531, ``Targeted Historic Housing Preservation 
     Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8365. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-530, ``Washington Parks & People Equitable 
     Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8366. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-529, ``Designated Appropriation Allocations 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8367. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-528, ``Vacancy Exemption Repeal Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8368. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-527, ``Contract No. DCTO-2007-C-0036 Approval 
     and Payment Authorization Act of 2008''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8369. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-526, ``Fire Chief Burton W. Johnson Building 
     Designation Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8370. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-525, ``Appointed Attorney Compensation Act of 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8371. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-524, ``Title 22 Amendment Act of 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8372. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-523, ``Uniform Adult Guardianship and 
     Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act of 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8373. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-522, ``Pedestrian Safety Reinforcement 
     Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8374. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-521, ``Jackson H. Gerhart House Designation 
     Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8375. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-520, ``Lola Beaver Memorial Park Designation 
     Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8376. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-517, ``Bolling Air Force Base Military Housing 
     Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Tax Relief 
     Temporary Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8377. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-516, ``Waterside Mall and Fourth Street, S.W., 
     Redevelopment and Reconstruction Temporary Act of 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8378. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-515, ``Old Naval Hospital Grant Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8379. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-514, ``Public Space Rental Fees Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8380. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-513, ``Downtown Retail Tax Increment Financing 
     Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8381. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-512, ``Marvin Gaye Way Designation Act of 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8382. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-511, ``Defined Contribution Plan Modifications 
     for the Director of the Department of Corrections Devon Brown 
     Amendment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8383. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-510, ``Trash Collection Noise Violations 
     Abatement Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-8384. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-506, ``MVS Inc., Payment Authorization Act of 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8385. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-505, ``Maury Wills Baseball Field Designation 
     Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8386. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-504, ``Lauzun's Legion Bridge Designation Act 
     of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8387. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     resignation and vacancy of Associate Director of National 
     Intelligence and Chief Information Officer, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-8388. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Homeliving Programs'' (RIN1076-AE51) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8389. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Irrigation Operation and Maintenance'' (RIN1076-
     AD44) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8390. A communication from the Director, Executive 
     Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Completing Uniform Forms of Trustee Final 
     Reports in Cases Filed Under Chapters 7, 12, and 13 of the 
     Bankruptcy Code'' (RIN1105-AB29) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8391. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Dental Care--Provision of One-Time 
     Outpatient Dental Care for Certain Veterans'' (RIN2900-AM95) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8392. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Grants to States for Construction and 
     Acquisition of State Home Facilities'' (RIN2900-AJ43) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8393. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the evaluation of Polytrauma Liaison/
     Noncommissioned Officer Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8394. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Bruce A. Carlson, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8395. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 with respect to significant narcotics traffickers 
     centered in Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8396. 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 13413 of October 27, 2006, relative to the 
     Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8397. A communication from the Board of Directors, HOPE 
     for Homeowners Program, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``HOPE for Homeowners Program: 
     Program Regulations'' (RIN2580-AA00) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8398. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((73 FR 55442)(44 
     CFR Part 67)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8399. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure of Short Sales and Short Positions 
     By Institutional Investment Managers'' (RIN3235-AK23) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8400. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to Regulation SHO'' (RIN3235-AK22) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8401. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled `` `Naked' Short Selling Antifraud Rule'' 
     (RIN3235-AK06) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8402. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to Regulation SHO'' (RIN3235-AJ57) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8403. 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 
     Halibut Fisheries; Guided Sport Charter Vessel Fishery for 
     Halibut'' (RIN0648-AX21) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8404. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recordkeeping and 
     Reporting'' (RIN0648-AW28) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8405. 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 
     Halibut Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing'' (RIN0648-AU14) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8406. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species 
     Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XK53) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8407. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     Inseason Action to allow use of the Ruhle Trawl in the 
     Eastern U.S./Canada Area'' (RIN0648-XJ76) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8408. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK72) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8409. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; 
     Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure'' (RIN0648-XK61) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8410. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Area 620 in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK32) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8411. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries,

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     National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Massachusetts'' (RIN0648-XK04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8412. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``An Inquiry 
     Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio 
     Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification'' ((FCC 
     08-228)(MM Docket No. 93-177)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8413. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Wittenberg, Wisconsin)'' ((DA 08-2160)(MB 
     Docket No. 08-136)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8414. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Vanderbilt, Michigan)'' ((DA 08-1858)(MB 
     Docket No. 08-204)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8415. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Greenville, North Carolina)'' ((DA 08-
     2148)(MB Docket No. 08-133)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8416. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Carriage of 
     Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of 
     the Commission's Rules'' ((FCC 08-193)(CS Docket No. 98-120)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8417. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Longview, Texas)'' ((DA 08-2065)(MB 
     Docket No. 08-112)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8418. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Shreveport, Louisiana)'' ((DA 08-2032) 
     (MB Docket No. 08-118)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8419. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Salt Lake City, Utah)'' ((DA 08-2066)(MB 
     Docket No. 08-144)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8420. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Freeport, Illinois)'' ((DA 08-2067) (MB 
     Docket No. 08-135)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8421. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8422. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of the Government of Cuba's compliance with the United 
     States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and the 
     treatment of persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the 
     United States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8423. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture 
     and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on 
     Thefts, Losses, or Releases of Select Agents or Toxins For 
     Calendar Year 2007''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8424. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Office of Labor-Management Standards, 
     Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Guidelines for Processing Applications for 
     Assistance To Conform to Sections 3013(h) and 3031 of the 
     Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation 
     Equity Act - A Legacy for Users and To Improve Processing for 
     Administrative Efficacy'' (RIN1215-AB58) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8425. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Office of Labor-Management Standards, 
     Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports for Trusts in 
     Which a Labor Organization Is Interested, Form T-1'' 
     (RIN1215-AB64) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8426. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Announcement of the Delegation of Partial Administrative 
     Authority for Implementation of Federal Implementation Plan 
     for Coeur d' Alene Reservation to the Coeur d' Alene Tribe'' 
     ((EPA-R10-OAR-2008-0498) (FRL-8729-3)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8427. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Dallas/Fort Worth 1-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area; Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard'' ((EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0420)(FRL-8730-3)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8428. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Wisconsin; Approval of Rule Clarifications'' ((EPA-
     R05-OAR-2008-0389) (FRL-8711-3)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8429. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Alaska; 
     Interstate Transport of Pollution'' ((EPA-R10-OAR-2008-0166) 
     (FRL-8728-1)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8430. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: 
     Early Credit Technology Requirement Revision'' ((EPA-HQ-2005-
     0036) (RIN2060-A089)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8431. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline 
     for Authorized Programs'' ((EPA-HQ-OEI-2003-0001) (FRL-8730-
     8)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8432. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste'' ((EPA-HQ-RCRA-
     2002-0031) (FRL-8728-9)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8433. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disabled Veterans Documentation'' (RIN3206-
     AL29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8434. A communication from the Chairman and CEO, Farm 
     Credit Administration,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's inventory of commercial activities; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8435. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Eastern Market Management and Oversight Continues to Need 
     Substantial Improvement''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8436. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of Public Service Commission Agency Fund for Fiscal 
     Year 2003''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8437. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of Public Service Commission Agency Fund for Fiscal 
     Year 2004''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8438. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Examination of District of Columbia Sports & 
     Entertainment Commission Contracts and Expenditures for 
     Program Management, Legal, and Financial Management 
     Services''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8439. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Auditor's Review of the Board of Real Property Assessments 
     and Appeals Operations''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8440. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C 
     for Fiscal Years 2005 Through 2008, as of March 31, 2008''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8441. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E 
     for Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2008, as of March 31, 2008''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8442. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report on the Security of Federal 
     Prosecutors''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8443. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to the Nation 2007''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8444. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN3038-AC13) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8445. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; 
     Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho'' (RIN0596-
     AC62) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 20, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8446. A communication from the Regulatory Contact, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Swine Contractors'' (RIN0580-AB01) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8447. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a review 
     of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8448. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Henry A. 
     Obering III, United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8449. 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 
     U.S. exports to Australia; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8450. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((73 FR 56731)(Docket 
     No. FEMA-8043)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8451. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((73 FR 
     56737)(Docket No. FEMA-B-1008)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8452. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997 with respect to 
     Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8453. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency relative to narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8454. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Inseason Adjustments; Correction'' (RIN0648-AX28) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8455. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery'' (RIN0648-XK42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8456. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XL00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8457. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Closure of the Limited Access General Category Scallop 
     Fishery to Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels'' 
     (RIN0648-XK82) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8458. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-
     American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for 
     Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK97) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8459. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XL00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8460. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0946)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8461. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series 
     Turbofan Engines; Correction'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-0036)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27,

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     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8462. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0091)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8463. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Harco Labs, Inc. Pitot/AOA Probes 
     (Part Numbers 100435-39, 100435-39-001, 100435-40, and 
     100435-40-001'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0955)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8464. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S. Department of Energy Fleet Alternative Fuel 
     Vehicle Acquisition Report''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8465. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Study on 
     Inventory of Petroleum and Natural Gas Storage''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8466. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Tariff Filings'' 
     ((Docket No. RM01-5-000)(Order No. 714)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8467. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Ex Parte Contacts and 
     Separation of Functions'' ((Docket No. RM08-8-000)(Order No. 
     718)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8468. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Reliability 
     Standard for Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination'' ((Docket 
     No. RM08-3-000)(Order No. 716)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8469. 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 Program for 
     Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Packaged Terminal Air 
     Conditioner and Packaged Terminal Heat Pump Energy 
     Conservation Standards'' (RIN1904-AB44) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8470. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Major New Source Review for Nonattainment 
     Areas'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0522)(FRL-8731-8)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8471. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Virginia Major New Source Review, Prevention 
     of Significant Deterioration (PSD)'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2007-
     0521)(FRL-8731-9)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8472. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology Requirements for Volatile Organic 
     Compounds and Nitrogen Oxides'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2006-0379)(FRL-
     8732-3)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8473. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Completeness Findings for Section 110(a) State 
     Implementation Plans Pertaining to the Fine Particulate 
     Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS'' ((EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0452)(FRL-8728-3)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8474. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead'' ((EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2006-0735)(FRL-8732-9)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8475. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors: 
     Reconsideration'' ((EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022)(FRL-8733-1)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8476. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update 
     for California'' ((OAR-2004-0091)(FRL-8731-5)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8477. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Texas Low-Emission Diesel Fuel Program'' ((EPA-
     R06-OAR-2006-0665)(FRL-8733-8)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8478. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Florida; Removal of Gasoline Vapor Recovery from 
     Southeast Florida Areas; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' 
     ((EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0836-200739(w))(FRL-8734-3)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8479. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; 
     Amendments to Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency 
     Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical Reporting'' 
     (RIN2050-AE17) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8480. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana; 
     Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Primacy Approval 
     and Minor Revisions'' ((EPA-R08-OW-2007-0153)(FRL-8733-4)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8481. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``MINNESOTA: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' ((40 CFR Part 271)(FRL-8733-7)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8482. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Diego Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin Valley Air 
     Pollution Control District, and Ventura County Air Pollution 
     Control District'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0869)(FRL-8721-7)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8483. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Safeguards Information'' (RIN3150-AH57) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8484. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Updated static mortality tables for the 
     years 2009 through 2013'' (Notice 2008-85) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8485. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Expanded Temporary Rule Allowing 
     Governmental Issuers to Purchase Their Own Tax-Exempt Bonds'' 
     (Notice 2008-88) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8486. 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 relative to the treatment of taxpayers receiving 
     certain offers relating to auction rate securities (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-58) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8487. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports relative to 
     Iraq for the period of August 15, 2008, through October 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8488. A communication from the Acting 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 2008-164--2008-181); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8489. 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 ``Final Rules for Group Health Plans and 
     Health Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' 
     Health Protection Act'' (((RIN0938-AI17)(RIN1210-
     AA63)(RIN1545-BG82))) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8490. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select 
     Agents and Toxins'' (RIN0920-AA09) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8491. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Chief Financial 
     Officer, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 20, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8492. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Internal Control 
     Standards for Class II Gaming'' (RIN3141-AA37) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8493. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Period of 
     Admission and Extension of Stay for Canadian and Mexican 
     Citizens Engaged in Professional Business Activities-TN 
     Nonimmigrants'' (RIN1615-AB64) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-8494. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Almonds Grown in California, Order Amending Marketing 
     Order. No. 981'' (Docket No. AO-214-A7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8495. A communication from the Chief of Regulatory 
     Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Need Requests 
     Under the Plant Protection Act'' ((RIN0579-AB98)(Docket No. 
     APHIS-2005-0103)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8496. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State and Zone Designations; Minnesota'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2008-0117) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8497. 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 ``Trichinae Certification Program'' 
     ((RIN0579-AB92)(Docket No. APHIS-2006-0089)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8498. 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 ``Agricultural Bioterrorism 
     Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of 
     the Select Agent and Toxin List'' ((RIN0579-AC53)(Docket No. 
     APHIS-2007-0033)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8499. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
     0609)(FRL-8384-7)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8500. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide 
     Containers and Containment'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0327)(FRL-
     8387-2)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8501. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Department of Agriculture Forest 
     Service; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8502. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Continued 
     Production of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Beyond April 5, 
     2009''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8503. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the 
     Congo; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8504. A communication from the Principal Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, a report relative to the National 
     Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8505. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian 
     Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Housing Operating Fund Program; Increased Terms of 
     Energy Performance Contracts'' (RIN2577-AC66) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8506. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mortgagee 
     Review Board (MRB); Amendments to the MRB Regulations'' 
     (RIN2510-AA01) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8507. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure'' (Docket No. R-1321) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8508. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Capital 
     Adequacy Guidelines: Treatment of Perpetual Preferred Stock 
     Issued to the United States Treasury under the Emergency 
     Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'' (Docket No. R-1336) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8509. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``The Official Advertising 
     Statement'' (RIN3133-AD45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8510. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Optional Charter Provisions in Mutual Holding 
     Company Structures'' (RIN1550-AC15) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8511. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Endangered and Threatened Species: Final Protective 
     Regulations for Threatened Puget Sound Steelhead'' (RIN0648-
     AV18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8512. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees 
     for Fiscal Year 2008'' ((MD Docket No. 08-65)(FCC 08-182)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8513. 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 ``Taking of 
     the Cook Inlet, Alaska, Beluga Whale Stock by Alaska 
     Natives'' (RIN0648-AO16) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8514. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Amendment 14; Essential 
     Fish Habitat Descriptions for Pacific Salmon'' (RIN0648-AS96) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8515. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XK90) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8516. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel for 
     Regulations, Transportation Security Administration, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secure Flight Program'' 
     (RIN1625-AA45) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8517. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Certain Medical Standards and Procedures 
     and Duration of Certain Medical Certificates'' (RIN2120-AI91) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8518. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Certain Medical Standards and Procedures 
     and Duration of Certain Medical Certificates; Correcting 
     Amendment'' (RIN2120-AI91) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8519. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aviation Safety Inspector Airport Access'' (RIN2120-AJ07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8520. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel 
     Tank Safety (EAPAS/FTS); Technical Correction'' (RIN2120-
     AI31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8521. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport Category 
     Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AI23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8522. 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. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -
     145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0642)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     TFE731-4, -4R, -5, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0264)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8524. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0644)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8525. 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 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 
     and 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2007-29227)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8526. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, 
     DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes, 
     Equipped with a Tail Cone Evacuation Slide Container 
     Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate 
     (STC) ST735SO'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-28881)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8527. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0078)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8528. 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. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0361)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8529. 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 
     Mark 0100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0675)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8530. 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-2008-0676)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8531. 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, DHC-
     8-401, and DHC-8-402 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0730)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8532. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 382, 382B, 382E, 
     382F, and 382G Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0638)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8533. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 
     2B2, and 2K1 Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0461)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8534. 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

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     Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0947)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8535. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -
     200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0149)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8536. 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 Corporation 
     Model 390 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1067)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8537. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
     400ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0302)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8538. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes Equipped with CFM56-7 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0147)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8539. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA- 2008-
     0357)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8540. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 600N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0835)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8541. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402, 
     AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0749)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8542. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-
     600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-
     3R, & CL-604 (Including CL-605 Marketing Variant)) Airplanes, 
     and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1096)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8543. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, 
     and 747-400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0640)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8544. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category 
     Airplanes Equipped with Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in 
     Accordance with Certain Supplemental Type Certificates'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0298)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8545. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0203)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8546. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Pampa, TX'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0610)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8547. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Class E Airspace; Chicago, IL'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0666)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8548. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Windsor Locks, Bradley 
     International Airport, CT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0817)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8549. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Plains, TX'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0683)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8550. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Victoria, TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0434)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8551. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Butler, PA. Removal of Class 
     E Airspace; East Butler, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0836)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8552. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of and Revocation to Compulsory Reporting Points; 
     Alaska'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0881)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8553. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; MacDill AFB, FL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0983)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8554. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Black River Falls, WI; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0024)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8555. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lexington, OK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0003)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8556. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Roanoke, VA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0417)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8557. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Morehead, KY'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0809)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008;

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     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8558. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Dallas, GA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1084)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8559. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30628)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8560. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30631)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8561. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30629)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8562. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30632)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8563. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30621)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8564. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30620)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8565. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30624)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8566. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30627)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8567. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30630)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8568. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation 
     and Rating'' (RIN2125-AF08) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8569. A communication from the Senior Attorney Advisor, 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementation of Program for Capital 
     Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects'' 
     (RIN2130-AB74) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8570. A communication from the Staff Assistant, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Designated Seating Positions and Seat Belt Assembly 
     Anchorages'' (RIN2127-AI94) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8571. A communication from the Alternate Liaison of 
     Federal Register Publications, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing 
     the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission 
     Pipelines'' (RIN2137-AE25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8572. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 2007 Annual 
     Report to Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8573. A communication from the Acting Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Update of Linear Right-of-Way Rent Schedule'' 
     (RIN1004-AD87) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8574. A communication from the Acting Chief, Branch of 
     Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Wintering 
     Population of the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) in North 
     Carolina'' (RIN1018-AU48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8575. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Additional Protocol Regulations'' 
     (RIN0694-AD26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8576. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Authorizations of State-initiated Changes and 
     Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program'' ((EPA-R06-RCRA-2008-0144)(FRL-8727-3)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8577. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Mexico: Incorporation by Reference of Approved State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' ((EPA-R06-RCRA-2008-
     0753)(FRL-8729-6)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8578. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Movement of Richmond and Hampton Roads 8-
     Hour Ozone Areas from the Nonattainment Area List to the 
     Maintenance Area List'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0656)(FRL-8735-4)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8579. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Illinois'' ((EPA-R05-OAR-2008-0198)(FRL-8722-9)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8580. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, 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 Parkersburg 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance

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     Area'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0746)(FRL-8735-7)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8581. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Carbaryl; Order Denying NRDC's Petition to Revoke 
     Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0347)(FRL-8388-1)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8582. 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 Section 382 To Loss 
     Corporations Whose Instruments Are Acquired By The Treasury 
     Department Under The Capital Purchase Program Pursuant To The 
     Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008'' (Notice 2008-
     100) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8583. 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 1367 Regarding Open Account Debt'' 
     (RIN1545-BD72) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8584. 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 Amendments to Qualified 
     Intermediary Withholding Agreement and to Audit Guidance for 
     External Auditors of Qualified Intermediaries'' (Announcement 
     2008-98) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8585. 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 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 
     Under Section 141'' (RIN1545-BF87) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8586. A communication from the Regulations Officer and 
     Deputy Director of the Office of Regulations, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Definition of 
     Persons Closely Approaching Retirement Age'' (RIN0960-AG68) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8587. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections 
     Relating to the Rules of Origin for Goods Imported Under the 
     NAFTA and for Textile and Apparel Products'' (CBP Dec. 08-42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8588. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to section 102(c) and section 
     204(a) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation 
     Approval and Non-proliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 
     110-369), the required certifications and a Memorandum of 
     Justification regarding those certifications; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8589. A communication from the Under Secretary of State 
     for Political Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to current measures that are being or have 
     been undertaken to complete the mission in Iraq successfully; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8590. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to loan 
     guarantees to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8591. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of the Attorney General relative to the administration 
     of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for the six months 
     ending December 31, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8592. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, 
     designation of an acting officer, nomination, and action on 
     nomination in the position of Assistant Secretary of State 
     for International Organization Affairs, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy, 
     designation of an acting officer, nomination, and action on 
     nomination in the position of Assistant Secretary of State 
     for Legislative Affairs, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8594. 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 2008-182-
     2008-191); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8595. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     notification of the proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions 
     List of a portable air sampler; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8596. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     notification of the proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions 
     List of a blower and heat exchanger; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8597. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     notification of the proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions 
     List of visible blackout lights; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8598. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a financial 
     report relative to the Animal Drug User Fee Act for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8599. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the Commission's updated Strategic Plan 
     for 2009-2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8600. 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 ``Final Rules for Group Health Plans and 
     Health Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' 
     Health Protection Act'' (((RIN1545-BG82)(RIN1210-
     AA63)(RIN0938-AI17))) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8601. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, 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'' (RIN1810-AB01) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health 
     Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health 
     Protection Act'' (RIN1210-AA63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8603. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Judge, 
     Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Procedure'' (RIN1290-AA22) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8604. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Consumer Product Safety Improvement 
     Act Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8605. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Alternative Discipline: Creative Solutions 
     for Agencies to Effectively Address Misconduct''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8606. A communication from the Officer for Civil Rights 
     and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
     for the period from January 1, 2008, to March 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8607. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3288-EM in the 
     State of Florida has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8608. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3295-EM in the

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     State of Louisiana has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8609. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's Inventory of Commercial 
     and Inherently Governmental Activities for fiscal year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8610. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     8045) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8611. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Standards for 
     Electronic, Computer, or Other Technologic Aids Used in the 
     Play of Class II Games'' (RIN3141-AA29) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8612. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``International Terrorism Victim Expense 
     Reimbursement Program Report to Congress 2008''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8613. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on compliance by the United States courts of 
     appeals and district courts with the time limitations 
     established for deciding habeas corpus death penalty 
     petitions under Title 1 of the Antiterrorism and Effective 
     Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8614. A communication from the Industry Operations 
     Specialist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
     Explosives, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to 
     Regulations in Title 27, Chapter II (2006R-6P)'' (RIN1140-
     AA32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 16, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8615. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uncertified Foreign Health-Care Workers'' (RIN1400-AB68) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8616. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of United States 
     Attorney for the District of Kansas, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8617. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of United States 
     Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8618. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the Business Development, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Disadvantaged Business Program'' (RIN3245-AF79) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-8619. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the Business Development, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance 
     Procedures'' (RIN3245-AF40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-8620. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (14) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the next higher grade of major general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8621. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Major 
     General Michael A. Hamel, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8622. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to Sudan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8623. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67)(73 
     FR 60162)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8624. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(73 FR 60159)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8625. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deposit 
     Insurance Regulations; Revocable Trust Accounts'' (RIN3064-
     AD33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8626. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions for the Freedom of 
     Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations'' (RIN3133-AD44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8627. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mandatory Electronic Submission of 
     Applications for Orders under the Investment Company Act and 
     Filings Made Pursuant to Regulation E'' (RIN3235-AJ81) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8628. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Antlers and Hugo, Oklahoma, and Hico, Texas'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 07-182)(MB Docket No. 07-194)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8629. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Elko, Nevada'' (MB Docket No. 07-281) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8630. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Waldport, Dallas, and Monmouth, Oregon'' (MB Docket 
     No. 07-124) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8631. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Tecopa, California'' (MB Docket No. 07-226) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8632. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Butte Falls and Netarts, Oregon'' (MB Docket No. 
     07-210) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8633. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Bainbridge, Georgia'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     139) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8634. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Honolulu, Hawaii'' (MB Docket No. 08-155) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8635. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Fort Worth, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     148)

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     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8636. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; La Crosse, Wisconsin'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     156) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8637. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DTV Consumer 
     Education Initiative'' (MB Docket No. 07-148) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8638. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Stuart, Florida'' (MB Docket No. 08-147) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8639. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations Implementing the 
     Telephone and Consumer Protection Act of 1991; Junk Fax 
     Prevention Act of 2005'' ((CG Docket No. 02-278)(CG Docket 
     No. 05-338)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8640. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska; Closure'' (RIN0648-XL08) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8641. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska; Modification of a Closure'' 
     (RIN0648-XL08) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8642. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Hook-and-Line Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XL33) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8643. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Emission Reductions from Large Stationary 
     Internal Combustion Engines and Large Cement Kilns'' ((EPA-
     R03-OAR-2007-0382)(FRL-8735-6)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8644. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Navajo Nation; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; 
     Primacy Approval'' ((EPA-R09-OW-2007-0248)(FRL-8734-5)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8645. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update to Include 
     New Jersey State Requirements'' ((EPA-R02-OAR-2008-0308)(FRL-
     8731-2)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8646. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Stay of the Effectiveness of Requirements for Air Emission 
     Testing Bodies'' ((EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0800)(FRL-8737-5)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8647. 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 ``2009 Limitations Adjusted As Provided in 
     Section 415(d), etc.'' (Notice 2008-102) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8648. 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 ``2008 Marginal Production Rates'' (Notice 
     2008-89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8649. 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 Programs; Payment Policies Under 
     the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for 
     CY 2009; E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer-Generated 
     Facsimile Transmissions; and Payment for Certain Durable 
     Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies 
     (DMEPOS)'' ((RIN0938-AP18)(RIN0938-AN14)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8650. 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: Changes to the Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009 Payment 
     Rates; Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment 
     System and CY 2009 Payment Rates; Hospital Conditions of 
     Participation: Requirements for Approval and Re-Approval of 
     Transplant Centers to Perform Organ Transplants--
     Clarification of Provider and Supplier Termination Policy 
     Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Changes to Ambulatory 
     Surgical Center'' (((RIN0938-AP17)(RIN0938-AL80)(RIN0938-
     AH17))) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8651. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer in 
     the position of Commissioner, National Center for Education 
     Statistics, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8652. A communication from the Secretary and Director, 
     Office of Secretary and Administration, Postal Regulatory 
     Commission, the report of a nomination for the position of 
     Commissioner, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8653. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report to relative to the North Carolina Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8654. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pre-Release Community Confinement'' (RIN1120-AB51) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8655. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and designation of an acting 
     officer in the position of Director, Bureau of Justice 
     Statistics, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8656. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of action on nomination in the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8657. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of action on nomination in the position of 
     Solicitor General, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8658. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of United States 
     Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8659. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Posttraumatic Stress Disorder'' 
     (RIN2900-AN04) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8660. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Viral Hemorrhagic 
     Septicemia; Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on 
     Certain Live Fish'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0038) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8661. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants'' (7 CFR Part 3560) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-8662. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest Service 
     System Timber; Timber Sale Contracts; Market-Related Contract 
     Term Additions'' (RIN0596-AC79) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8663. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Sixth Quarterly Report to Congress on the 
     Status of Significant Unresolved Issues with the Department 
     of Energy's Design and Construction Projects''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8664. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a prototype inventory list of 
     activities performed pursuant to contracts for services; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8665. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the notification of the 
     decision to cancel the Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular A-76 public-private competition for the Commander, 
     Navy Installations Command Emergency Management Dispatch 
     Support Services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8666. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation; 
     Shrimp Trawling Requirements'' (RIN0648-XK78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8667. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XL09) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8668. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation; 
     Shrimp Trawling Requirements'' (RIN0648-XL11) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8669. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Subpart A--General; Subpart I--Platforms and 
     Structures; and Subpart J--Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-
     Way'' (RIN1010-AD18) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-8670. A communication from the Office of Enforcement, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Forms, 
     Statements and Reporting Requirements for Electric Utilities 
     and Licenses'' ((Docket No. RM08-5-000)(Order No. 715)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8671. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Wholesale Competition in Regions with 
     Organized Electric Markets'' ((Docket No. RM07-19-000)(Docket 
     No. AD07-7-000)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-8672. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Workforce Securities, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal-State 
     Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Interstate 
     Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages; Final Rule'' 
     (RIN1205-AB51) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8673. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Home Health 
     Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 
     2009'' (RIN0938-AP20) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8674. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8675. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Apprenticeship 
     Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of 
     Regulations'' (RIN1205-AB50) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8676. A communication from Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for 
     Finished Pharmaceuticals'' (Docket No. FDA-2007-N-0379) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8677. A communication from Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for 
     Finished Pharmaceuticals; Final Rule; Correction'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2007-N-0379) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8678. A communication from Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Distribution 
     of Certain Drug Products by Registered Blood Establishments 
     and Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic Treatment Centers 
     That Qualify as Health Care Entities; Prescription Drug 
     Marketing Act of 1987; Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; 
     Policies, Requirements and Administrative Procedures'' 
     (Docket No. FDA-2005-N-0345) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8679. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8680. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Veterans' Preference'' (RIN3206-
     AL33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8681. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living 
     Allowance Rates; Alaska'' (RIN3206-AL37) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8682. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reemployment Rights'' (RIN3206-
     AI19) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8683. A communication from the Acting Director, Center 
     for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Repayment of Student Loans'' (RIN3206-AK51) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8684. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the

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     report of action on a nomination for the position of 
     Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8685. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from April 1, 2008 
     through September 30, 2008; ordered to lie on the table.

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