[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24459-24466]
[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-8902. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Avocados Grown in South Florida; Revisions to Grade and 
     Container Requirements'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0022)(FV08-
     915-1 FR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8903. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Almonds Grown in California; Relaxation of Incoming Quality 
     Control Requirements'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0044)(FV08-981-
     1 FIR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8904. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     stabilization of Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 
     13303 of May 22, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8905. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Burma that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8906. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Investment Management/Office of Regulatory Policy, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Exemption for 
     Liquidation of Certain Money Market Funds'' (RIN3235-AK24) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8907. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, 
     Acquisitions, and Takeovers by Foreign Persons'' (RIN1505-
     AB88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8908. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank 
     Secrecy Act Regulations--Exemptions from the Requirement to 
     Report Transactions in Currency'' (RIN1506-AA90) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8909. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Digital 
     Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies'' (MB 
     Docket No. 05-312) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8910. 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; Bryan, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 08-175) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8911. 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; Madison, Wisconsin'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     127) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8912. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Kansas Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. KS-024-
     FOR)(Docket No. OSM-2008-0001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8913. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. PA-
     148-FOR)(Docket No. OSM-2008-0014)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8914. 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; Connecticut; Enhanced Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program'' ((EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0194)(FRL-8717-9)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8915. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of 
     Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) From Stationary Sources'' 
     ((EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0532)(FRL-8747-6)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8916. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Repeal of Obsolete Regulations under the Marine Protection, 
     Research, and Sanctuaries Act Regarding Interim Ocean Dumping 
     Sites, Interim Ocean Dumping Permits, and Interim Ocean 
     Dumping Criteria'' (RIN2040-AF01) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8917. 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, 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-
     2008-0788)(FRL-8745-4)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8918. 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, 
     Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and Kern 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-2007-
     0290)(FRL-8745-6)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8919. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam 
     Generators for Which Construction is Commenced After August 
     17, 1971; Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam 
     Generating Units for Which Construction is Commenced After 
     September 18, 1978; Standards of Performance for Industrial-
     Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; and 
     Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-
     Institutional Steam Generating Units'' (RIN2060-AO61) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8920. 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 ``Medicaid Program; State 
     Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for 
     Qualifying Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2008 and Federal 
     Fiscal Year 2009'' (RIN0938-AP38) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8921. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Premiums and Cost 
     Sharing'' (RIN0938-AO47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8922. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2008'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-53) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8923. 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 832 Salvage Discount Factors'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-71) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8924. 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 ``Coordinated Issue Paper; All Industries; 
     Exclusion of Income--Non-Corporate Entities and Contributions 
     to Capital'' (UIL 118.01-02) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8925. 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 ``Payments from the Presidential Primary 
     Matching Payment Account'' (RIN1545-BH36) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8926. 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 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2008-52) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8927. 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 Standards Mileage Rate Revenue 
     Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-72) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8928. 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 ``Classification of Certain Foreign 
     Entities'' (RIN1545-BH23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8929. 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 ``Determination of Housing Cost Amounts 
     Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2008'' (Notice 2008-
     107) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8930. 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 ``Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates'' 
     (4830-01-P) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8931. 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 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualification Requirements'' (Notice 2008-108) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8932. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for 
     Medicaid Benefit'' (RIN0938-AO48) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8933. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, certifications 
     relative to the inclusion of the Republic of Albania in the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8934. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, certifications 
     relative to the inclusion of the Republic of Croatia in the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8935. 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 
     in the amount of $100,000,000 or more with the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8936. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to providing 
     information on U.S. military personnel and U.S. civilian 
     contractors involved in the anti-narcotics campaign in 
     Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8937. A communication from the Program Manager for the 
     Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office for Civil 
     Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Patient Safety and Quality Improvement'' (RIN0919-AA01) 
     received in the Office of the President on the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8938. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting a legislative proposal 
     entitled, ``Federal Executive Board Authorization Act of 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8939. A communication from the Chair, U.S. Election 
     Assistance 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-8940. A communication from the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Boards's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8941. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress for the six-month

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     period ending September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8942. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     availability of the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8943. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 
     1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8944. A communication from the Chairman, Postal 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8945. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the requirements of the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8946. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period ending 
     September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8947. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report on the Audit, Investigative, and 
     Security Activities of the U.S. Postal Service for the period 
     of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8948. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the period ending 
     September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8949. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the period of 
     April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8950. 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 2005-28'' (FAC 2005-
     28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8951. 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 2005-29'' (FAC 2005-
     29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8952. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to the activities and operations of 
     the Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the 
     nationwide federal law enforcement effort against public 
     corruption for 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8953. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     quarterly report of the Department of Justice's Office of 
     Privacy and Civil Liberties; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8954. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification 
     that the Department of Homeland Security has in place an air 
     exit system that can verify the departure of not less than 97 
     percent of foreign nationals who exit through airports of the 
     United States and an electronic travel authorization system 
     that is fully operational; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8955. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Import and Production Quotas for Certain List I Chemicals'' 
     (RIN1117-AB08) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8956. 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 Southern District of Texas, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8957. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Administrative Fines 
     Program'' (Notice 2008-12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
       EC-8958. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans'' 
     (RIN3245-AF78) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-8959. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the revised 
     report of two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8960. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, five Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending September 30, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8961. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second quarter 
     report for fiscal year 2008 of the Joint Improvised Explosive 
     Device Defeat Organization; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8962. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the result of a public-
     private competition for the Commander, Navy Installations 
     Command, Non-Guard Security Support Service functions; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8963. A communication from the Acting Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-65, an annual review conducted as a cooperative effort by 
     nine Offices of Inspector General relative to export control 
     policies and procedures; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8964. 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; Carriage Vessel Overhaul, Repair, and 
     Maintenance'' (RIN0750-AF75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8965. 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; Least Developed Countries that are 
     Designated Countries'' (RIN0750-AG08) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8966. 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; Limitations on DoD Non-Commercial 
     Time-and-Materials Contracts'' (RIN0750-AF90) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8967. 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; Reports of Government Property'' 
     (RIN0750-AF24) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8968. 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'' ((44 CFR Part 64)(73 
     FR 67414)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8969. 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 67416)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8970. 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'' ((44 CFR Part 64)(73 
     FR 65775)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-8971. 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 65777)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8972. 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 65778)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8973. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of acting 
     officer for the position of General Counsel, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8974. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for the position of 
     General Counsel, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8975. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medical Certification Requirements as Part 
     of the CDL'' (RIN2126-AA10) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8976. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding 
     Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances 
     and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act'' (RIN3084-AA74) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8977. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers'' ((Docket 
     No. RM07-1-000)(Order No. 717)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8978. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Energy 
     Policy Act, Section 1812, Backup Fuel Capability Study''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8979. 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: MAGNASTOR 
     Addition'' (RIN3150-AI51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8980. 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; Rhode Island Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL-8733-6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8981. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Pesticide Tolerance Revocation for 
     Diazinon'' (FRL-8390-7) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8982. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and 
     Countermeasure Rule; Revisions to the Regulatory Definition 
     of ``Navigable Waters'' (RIN2050-AG48) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8983. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and 
     Countermeasure Rule Requirements--Amendments'' (RIN2050-AG16) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8984. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives; Modifications to 
     Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements'' (RIN2060-AO80) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8985. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste; 
     Subpart K--Alternative Requirements for Hazardous Waste 
     Determination and Accumulation of Unwanted Material at 
     Laboratories Owned by Colleges and Universities and Other 
     Eligible Academic Entities Formally Affiliated with Colleges 
     and Universities'' (RIN2050-AG18) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8986. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Economic 
     Development Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the EDA Regulations'' (RIN0610-AA64) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8987. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8385-7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8988. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL-8388-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8989. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chlorothalonil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8387-9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 3, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8990. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Area Sources: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking 
     Facilities'' (RIN2060-AM71) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8991. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's processing of 
     continuing disability reviews for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8992. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to quality improvement and savings under the 
     Medicare Hospital Gainsharing Demonstration; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8993. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Cancer 
     Prevention and Treatment Demonstration for Racial and Ethnic 
     Minorities''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8994. 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 technical agreement for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more to the 
     United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8995. 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-
     203--2008-216); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8996. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program for 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8997. 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 major defense 
     equipment from the Government of Jordan to the Government of 
     Lebanon; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8998. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an

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     annual report relative to the federal work force for fiscal 
     year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8999. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     designation of acting officer for the position of Chief 
     Executive Officer, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9000. 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 ``Maximum 
     Civil Money Penalty Amounts and Compliance With the Federal 
     Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act'' (Docket No. FDA-
     2008-N-0561) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9001. 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 ``Prior Notice 
     of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and 
     Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002'' 
     (RIN0910-AC41) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9002. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to personnel employed in the White House 
     Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the 
     Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy 
     Development (Domestic Policy Staff), and the Office of 
     Administration; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9003. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's EEO complaints activity; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9004. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Agency Financial Report, Fiscal Year 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9005. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9006. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Performance and Accountability Report''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9007. A communication from the President, Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     final strategic plan for the fiscal years 2008-2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9008. A communication from the President, Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     performance plan for fiscal years 2008-2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9009. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Railroad Retirement Board's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9010. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9011. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2008, 
     through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9012. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2008, 
     through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9013. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report and the 
     Semiannual Management's Report for the period of April 1, 
     2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9014. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Performance and 
     Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9015. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Power of Federal Employee Engagement''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9016. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Performance and Accountability Report for FY 
     2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9017. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Performance and Accountability Report, 
     Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9018. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9019. A communication from the President, Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     Annual Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9020. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of notification of availability of the Annual Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9021. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9022. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, two semiannual 
     reports by the Treasury Department's Office of Inspector 
     General and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
     for the period ending September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9023. 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 April 1, 2008, to June 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9024. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9025. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance Report for fiscal year 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9026. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety 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-9027. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importer Security Filing 
     and Additional Carrier Requirements'' (RIN1651-AA70) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-9028. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Leona Valley 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB49) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9029. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer in the position of Assistant Attorney General, 
     Antitrust Division, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-9030. 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 ``Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance 
     Traumatic Injury Protection Program'' (RIN2900-AN00) received 
     in the Office of the President of the

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     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-9031. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): 
     Nondiscretionary Provisions of Public Law 108-265, the Child 
     Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004'' (RIN0584-
     AD74) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9032. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael W. 
     Peterson, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9033. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     12938 with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass 
     destruction; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9034. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; Civil Money 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1557-AD11) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-9035. 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 
     December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9036. 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-1019) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9037. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Waybill Sample'' (STB Ex Parte No. 385) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9038. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of two rules entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Species; Final Rule to Remove the Caribbean Monk 
     Seal From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife'' and ``Endangered and Threatened Species; 
     Conservation of Threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals'' 
     ((RIN0648-XG60)(RIN0648-AU92)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9039. 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; 
     Annual Specifications'' (RIN0648-XJ42) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9040. 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 ``General 
     Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
     Management Act; Minor Amendments to Regulations'' (RIN0648-
     AX26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9041. 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; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Referendum Procedures for a 
     Potential Gulf of Mexico Grouper and Tilefish Individual 
     Fishing Quota Program'' (RIN0648-AW85) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9042. 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; Shrimp 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch 
     Reduction Devices'' (RIN0648-AV14) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9043. 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 ``General 
     Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Specifications for 
     Boarding Ladders'' (RIN0648-AV78) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9044. 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 by Vessels 
     in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the Eastern 
     Aleutian District and Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (Docket No. 071106673-
     8011-02) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9045. 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; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     Modification of the Yellowtail Flounder Landing Limit for the 
     U.S./Canada Management Area'' (RIN0648-XL40) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9046. 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 Herring Fishery; Total 
     Allowable Catch Harvested for Management Area 1A'' (RIN0648-
     XL69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9047. 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; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of 
     Alaska; Temporary Rule; Modification of a Closure'' (RIN0648-
     XL83) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-9048. 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; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of 
     Alaska; Temporary Rule; Closure'' (RIN0648-XL65) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9049. 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 by 
     Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the 
     Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XL45) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9050. 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 Catcher 
     Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XL68) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9051. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone 
     Regulations (including 6 regulations beginning with USCG-
     2008-0755)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9052. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Safety Zone Regulations (including 5 regulations beginning 
     with USCG-2007-0075)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9053. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Christmas Holiday Boat Parade Fireworks Event, Appomattox 
     River, Hopewell, VA'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9054. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Fireworks Display, Potomac River, National Harbor, MD'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9055. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Escorted Vessels, Savannah, Georgia, Captain of the 
     Port Zone'' (RIN1625-AA87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9056. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with 
     USCG-2008-0738)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9057. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zones; Escorted Vessels, Mobile, AL, Captain of the Port 
     Zone'' (RIN1625-AA87) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9058. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dry Cargo 
     Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes'' (RIN1625-AA89) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9059. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations (including 7 regulations beginning with 
     USCG-2008-0825)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9060. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with 
     USCG-2008-0256)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9061. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Mile 126.3, Olga, 
     FL'' (RIN1625-AA09) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9062. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review and 
     Update of Standards for Marine Equipment'' (RIN1625-AA83) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9063. A communication from the Administrator, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Corporation's annual financial audit and management report 
     for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9064. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to enhanced aquaculture and seafood inspection; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9065. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Affordable Housing Program 
     Amendments: Federal Home Loan Bank Mortgage Refinancing 
     Authority'' (RIN2590-AA04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9066. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank Boards of 
     Directors: Eligibility and Elections'' (RIN2590-AA03) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-9067. 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 ``HUD 
     Programs: Violence Against Women Act Conforming Amendments'' 
     (RIN2577-AC65) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9068. 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 ``Addition of Certain Persons to 
     the Entity List: Persons Acting Contrary to the National 
     Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States'' 
     (RIN0694-AE48) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9069. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Large-Bank 
     Deposit Insurance Determination Modernization'' (RIN3064-
     AD26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9070. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Processing 
     of Deposit Accounts in the Event of an Insured Depository 
     Institution Failure'' (RIN3064-AD26) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9071. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Liquidity Guarantee Program'' (RIN3064-AD37) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9072. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Liquidity Guarantee Program; Amendment to Interim Rule'' 
     (RIN3064-AD37) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9073. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the actions taken to ensure that audits 
     are conducted of its programs and operations for fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9074. 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; Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp'' 
     (RIN0648-AV29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9075. 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 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XL92) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-9076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; Areas of 
     the National Park System'' (RIN1024-AD74) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9077. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws'' (RIN1004-
     AE00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9078. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Land Withdrawals; Amendment of

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     Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals'' (RIN1004-AE05) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9079. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report relative to the status of the Commission's 
     licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9080. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting 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: Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental 
     Population of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in the Big Bend Reach 
     of the Rio Grande in Texas'' (RIN1018-AU68) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9081. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife; 
     Inspection Fees, Import/Export Licenses, and Import/Export 
     License Exemptions'' (RIN1018-AV31) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9082. A communication from the 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; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for 12 Species of Picture-wing Flies from 
     the Hawaiian Islands'' (RIN1018-AU93) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9083. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's Management 
     Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9084. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     United States-People's Republic of China Science and 
     Technology Agreement of 1979; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-9085. A communication from the 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 
     ``Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; Designation of 
     Special Controls for Male Condoms Made of Natural Rubber 
     Latex'' (RIN0910-AF21) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9086. A communication from the 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 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Calcium and Osteoporosis, and 
     Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis'' (Docket No. FDA-2004-
     P-0205) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9087. A communication from the 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 
     ``Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances; Removal of Essential-Use 
     Designation (Epinephrine)'' (RIN0910-AF92) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9088. A communication from the Director, 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 December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9089. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Director, Institute 
     of Education Sciences, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9090. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Under Secretary, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9091. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9092. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office 
     of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9093. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review 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-9094. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a management report on audit final action and the Office 
     of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9095. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2008, 
     through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9096. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9097. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual reports of the 
     Attorney General and the Inspector General for the period of 
     April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9098. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a management report on the status of audits 
     and the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9099. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 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-9100. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Bureau of Prisons' compliance with the 
     privatization requirements of the Revitalization Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9101. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Immigrant and 
     Nonimmigrant Religious Workers'' (RIN1615-AA16) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-9102. 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 ``Assistance to States in Hiring and 
     Retaining Nurses at State Veterans Homes'' (RIN2900-AM26) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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