[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24339-24345]
[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-8736. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0054) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8737. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Organic Program (NOP), Sunset Review (2008)'' 
     (RIN0581-AC76) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8738. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cotton 
     Program Changes for Loans, Loan Deficiency Payments, Upland 
     Cotton, and Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton'' (RIN0560-AH81) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8739. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act that occurred 
     within the Third United States Army, U.S. Army Central 
     Command, and has been assigned case number 05-17; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8740. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the 
     Department of the Treasury in the Direct Loan Financing 
     Account; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8741. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Special Working Group on Reserve 
     Component Members Returning from Deployment in Operation 
     Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       [S20NO8-330]{S10735}EC-8742.
       EC-8742. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Long-Term Operational Missions 
     Performed by Reserve Component Members Providing Operational 
     Support Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 115(b)''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8743. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8744. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Stephen G. 
     Wood, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8745. 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-8746. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iran 
     that was declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 
     1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8747. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 on November 14, 1994; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8748. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8749. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8750. 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 Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8751. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to The Netherlands; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8752. A communication from the Associate Director, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Iranian Transactions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 560) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8753. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pet 
     Ownership for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities'' 
     (RIN2501-AD31) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8754. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Fair Housing and 
     Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Design and Construction Requirements; 
     Compliance With ANSI A117.1 Standards'' (RIN2529-AA92) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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       EC-8755. 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'' (Docket No. 
     FEMA-B-1011) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8756. 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 63647)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8757. 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-
     8047) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8758. 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 ``Conforming Changes to Certain 
     End-User/End-Use Based Controls in the EAR; Clarification of 
     the Term ``Transfer'' and Related Terms as Used in the EAR'' 
     (RIN0694-AD59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8759. 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; Temporary Increase in Standard 
     Coverage Amount; Mortgage Servicing Accounts'' (RIN3064-AD36) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8760. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambling'' 
     (RIN1505-AB78) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8761. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, Department of Commerce, and the 
     Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting jointly, the 2007 Biennial Report on 
     Striped Bass Populations; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8762. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fourth annual report on ethanol market 
     concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8763. 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; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean 
     Quahog Fisheries; Suspension of Minimum Atlantic Surfclam 
     Size Limit for Fishing Year 2009'' (RIN0648-XJ86) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8764. 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 Caribbean, Gulf 
     of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf 
     of Mexico; Reopening of the 2008 Deepwater Grouper and 
     Tilefish Commercial Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XK40) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8765. 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; Atka Mackerel by Vessels in the 
     Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the Western Aleutian 
     District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XK85) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8766. 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; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching 
     Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XK86) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8767. 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 Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK79) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8768. 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; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial 
     Period 2 Quota Harvested'' (RIN0648-XL29) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8769. 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; Atka Mackerel in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XL42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8770. 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 Yellowfin 
     Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XL44) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8771. 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 Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AX30) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8772. 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 Vessels 
     Subject to Amendment 80 Sideboard Limits in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XK96) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8773. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered And Threatened Species; Endangered 
     Status for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale'' (RIN0648-XL30) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8774. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Atlantic 
     Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; 
     Atlantic Coast Red Drum Fishery off the Atlantic States; 
     Transfer of Management Authority'' (RIN0648-AT13) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8775. 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; Correction'' 
     (RIN0648-AU14) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8776. 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 
     Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; 
     Reporting Requirements and Conservation Measures'' (RIN0648-
     AX31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-8777. A communication from the Director, Statutory 
     Import Programs Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     the Insular Possessions Watch, Watch Movement and Jewelry 
     Programs 2008'' (RIN0625-AA80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8778. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification to the Norton Sound Low, Woody Island Low, 
     Control 1234L and Control 1487L offshore Airspace Areas; AK'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2007-28391)(Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-10)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8779. 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; Kwethluk, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0453)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-12)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8780. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((Docket No. 
     30635)(Amendment No. 477)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8781. 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. 30633)(Amendment No. 3292)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8782. 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. 30634)(Amendment No. 3293)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8783. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type 
     Certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft 
     Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27628)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8784. 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-2008-1147)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8785. 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 727 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0151)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8786. 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 747SP Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0585)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8787. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0849)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8788. 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-2008-0667)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8789. 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 757-200 and 757-300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-
     28160)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8790. 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 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1166)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8791. 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 RB211-535E4-37, 
     RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-B-75 Series Turbofan'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-29343)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8792. 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 France Model AS332, C, 
     L, L1 and L2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0430)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8793. 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-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702), CL-600-2D15 
     (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet 
     Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0623)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8794. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 
     SAAB 2000 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0848)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8795. 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 Mystere-Falcon 
     900, Falcon 900EX, and Falcon 2000 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0729)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8796. 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 Trent 553-
     61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, 
     and 560A2-61 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1063)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8797. 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 A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0342)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8798. 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-2008-0483)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8799. 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

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     Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27011)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8800. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. 
     Model G-164 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0854)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8801. 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-2008-0830)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8802. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 
     and S10-V Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1161)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8803. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-
     1000S and DG-1000T Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0989)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8804. 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. Model PC-6 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0990)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8805. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0790)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8806. 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-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701) Series Airplanes and Model 
     CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0555)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8807. 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-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0643)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8808. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) 
     CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0808)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8809. 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-
     1127)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8810. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     Series and CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-28367)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8811. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Maryland Air Industries, Inc., 
     Model Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0734)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8812. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Standards; Propellers; Correction'' (RIN2120-
     AI95) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Awareness Training for the Washington, DC 
     Metropolitan Area; OMB Approval of Information Collection'' 
     (RIN2120-AI63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8814. 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; 
     Correction'' (RIN2120-AI70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8815. 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; 
     Correction'' (RIN2120-AI70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8816. 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; 
     Clarification of Final Rule'' (RIN2120-AI70) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8817. 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; Correction'' (RIN2120-AJ28) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8818. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Systems'' 
     (RIN2130-AB84) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8819. 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; Hendersonville, Tennessee'' (MB Docket 
     No. 08-128) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8820. 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; Linden, Tennessee'' (MB Docket No. 07-280) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8821. 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 Grande, Oregon'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     121) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8822. 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 and Waimanalo, Hawaii'' (MB 
     Docket No. 08-98) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8823. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 90 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Provide for Flexible Use of the 
     896-901 MHz and 935-940 MHz Band Allotted to the Business and 
     Industrial Land Transportation Pool'' (WT Docket No. 05-62) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8824. 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; La Grande and Prairie City, Oregon'' (MB Docket No. 
     08-67) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8825. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2000 
     Biennial Regulatory Review--Streamlining and Other Revisions 
     of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing 
     of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Earth Stations 
     and Space Stations; Streamlining the Commission's Rules and 
     Regulations for Satellite Applications and Licensing 
     Procedures'' ((IB Docket No. 00-248)(IB Docket No. 95-117)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8826. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hours of Service of Drivers'' (RIN2126-
     AB14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8827. 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; Atka Mackerel in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (Docket No. 
     071106673-8011-02) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8828. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8829. 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--Ultra-Deep 
     Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on Leases in the Gulf of Mexico; 
     Extension of Royalty Relief Provisions to Leases Offshore of 
     Alaska'' (RIN1010-AD33) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8830. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-UMS Revision 
     5'' (RIN3150-AI48) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8831. 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; Delaware; Control of Stationary Combustion Turbine 
     Electric Generating Unit Emissions'' ((EPA-R03-OAR-2008-
     0068)(FRL-8738-3)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8832. 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; CILCO (AmerenEnergy) Edwards'' ((EPA-R05-
     OAR-2004-IL-0003)(FRL-8730-4)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8833. 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 November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8834. 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; 
     Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation; Clark County'' 
     ((EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0728)(FRL-8729-1)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8835. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
     Aerosol Coatings'' ((EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971)(FRL-8738-7)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8836. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
     Permit Regulation and Effluent Limitations Guidelines for 
     Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Response to the 
     Waterkeeper Decision'' ((EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0037)(FRL-8738-9)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8837. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances'' 
     ((EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0251)(FRL-8371-3)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8838. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Silane, trimethoxy[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)propyl]-, hydrolysis 
     products with silica; Tolerance Exemption'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2008-0571)(FRL-8386-1)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8839. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Withdrawal of the Federal Water Quality Standards Use 
     Designations for Soda Creek and Portions of Canyon Creek, 
     South Fork Coeur d'Alene River, and Blackfoot River in 
     Idaho'' ((EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0495)(FRL-8737-9)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8840. 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; Pennsylvania; 2002 Base Year Inventory for the 
     Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area'' 
     ((EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0453)(FRL-8741-5)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8841. 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; Tennessee; Approval of Revisions to the Knox County 
     Portion of the Tennessee State Implementation Plan - ``Permit 
     by Rule'' Provision'' ((EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0052-200803(a))(FRL-
     8743-8)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8842. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
     Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice 
     of Grant Funding Guidance for State and Tribal Response 
     Programs'' (FRL-8742-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8843. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ipconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
     0226)(FRL-8389-1)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8844. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Polyoxin D Zinc Salt; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0417)(FRL-8389-5)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8845. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test 
     Methods'' (RIN2060-AP17) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8846. 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, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, Mojave Desert 
     Air Quality Management District, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0590)(FRL-8732-4)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8847. 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 Influence by Exceptional Events 
     (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data 
     Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring 
     Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' 
     (RIN2060-AP28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8848. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Demonstration of Coverage of Chiropractic 
     Services under Medicare; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8849. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluation of Medicare Advantage Special Needs 
     Plans''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8850. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2008-105) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8851. 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 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (Notice 2008-72) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8852. 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 real estate investment trusts (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8853. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Information Reporting for Discharges of 
     Indebtedness'' (RIN1545-BH99) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8854. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8855. A communication from the 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 Italy and Germany; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8856. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of defense articles or 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to 
     Denmark, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, and Portugal; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8857. A communication from the 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 that are firearms controlled under Category I of the 
     United States Munitions List sold commercially under contract 
     in the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Ecuador; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8858. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the status of 
     family reunions between U.S. citizens and their relatives in 
     the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8859. 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-
     192--2008-202); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8860. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Executive Vice President, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8861. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Connecticut Aircraft 
     Nuclear Engine Laboratory, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8862. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's financial report for fiscal year 2007 relative 
     to the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8863. A communication from the Senior Regulatory Officer 
     of the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Family and Medical 
     Leave Act of 1993'' (RIN1215-AB35) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8864. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of English Language 
     Acquisition, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Title III of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as 
     Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8865. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Perkins Loan Program, 
     Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program'' (RIN1840-AC94) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8866. 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 for 
     the position of Assistant Secretary, Office of Communications 
     and Outreach, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8867. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Performance Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8868. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8869. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8870. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report 
     for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8871. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Performance and Accountability Reports for 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8872. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8873. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8874. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Employment of Veterans in the Federal 
     Government - Fiscal Year 2007''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-8875. A communication from the Special Inspector General 
     for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Quarterly Report for October 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8876. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``OCFO's Policy Regarding Background Checks on Specific OCFO 
     Employees Who Handle Cash and/or Cash Equivalents''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8877. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the two audit reports issued during fiscal 
     year 2008 relative to the Agency and the Thrift Savings Plan; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8878. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to disciplinary best practices and advisory 
     guidelines; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8879. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the inventory of activities for fiscal year 2008 
     under the FAIR Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8880. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of notification of availability of the Commission's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8881. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-278, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 20, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8882. 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 ``Changes in Pay Administration 
     Rules for General Schedule Employees'' (RIN3206-AK88) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8883. 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 ``Time-in-Grade Rule Eliminated'' 
     (RIN3206-AL18) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8884. 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 ``Suitability'' (RIN3206-AL38) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8885. 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 ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Survey from 
     Fiscal Year to Calendar Year'' (RIN3206-AL63) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8886. 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 ``Emergency Leave Transfer Program'' (RIN3206-
     AL26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8887. 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 ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Abolishment of Santa Clara, California, as a Nonappropriated 
     Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AL74) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8888. A communication from the National Treasurer, Navy 
     Wives Clubs of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the latest audit of the organization; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8889. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty 
     Transmittal and Search Fees'' (RIN0651-AC28) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8890. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice'' 
     (RIN0651-AB89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8891. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Representation of Others before the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office'' (RIN0651-AB55) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8892. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Board of Veterans Appeals, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Expedited Claims 
     Adjudication Initiative - Pilot Program'' (RIN2900-AM77) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8893. 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 ``Increase in Rates Payable Under the 
     Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty and Other Miscellaneous 
     Issues'' (RIN2900-AM45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8894. 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 ``Elimination of Co-payment for Weight 
     Management Counseling'' (RIN2900-AM59) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8895. 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 ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): Expansion of 
     Benefit Coverage for Prostheses and Enuretic (Bed-wetting) 
     Devices; Miscellaneous Provisions'' (RIN2900-AM22) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8896. 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 ``Disclosure of Information to Organ, 
     Tissue and Eye Procurement Organizations'' (RIN2900-AM65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8897. 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 ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Eye'' 
     (RIN2900-AH43) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-8898. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     financial report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8899. A communication from the Senior Counsel of 
     Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tarp Capital 
     Purchase Program'' (31 CFR Part 30) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8900. A communication from the Senior Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition on Funding of 
     Unlawful Internet Gambling'' (RIN1505-AB78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8901. 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 ``Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): Rule To Simplify and 
     Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce 
     Consumer Settlement Costs'' (RIN2502-AI61) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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