[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24771-24772]
[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-9103. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Country of Origin 
     Labeling of Muscle Cuts of Beef (Including Veal), Lamb, 
     Chicken, Goat, and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Ground 
     Chicken, Ground Goat, and Ground Pork'' (RIN0583-AD38) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-9104. A communication from the Acting Assistant Director 
     of the Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Predecisional Administrative 
     Review Process for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects 
     Authorized Under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 
     2003'' (RIN0596-AC15) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9105. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8391-5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9106. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mefenpyr-diethyl and Metabolites; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL-8390-8) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-9107. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Regulations; Technical Amendments'' (FRL-8146-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-9108. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Etofenprox; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL-8390-9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-9109. 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 Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and has been 
     assigned case number 06-02; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-9110. A communication from the Guiding Coalition 
     Members, Project on National Security Reform, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Forging A New Shield''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9111. 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 ``Public 
     Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act 
     (FOIA) and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony 
     by HUD Employees: Revisions to Policies and Practices 
     Regarding Subpoenas and Other Demands for Testimony'' 
     (RIN2501-AD39) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9112. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment to Municipal Securities 
     Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AK20) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9113. 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 
     ``General Regulations for Areas Administered by the National 
     Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service'' (RIN1024-
     AD70) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9114. 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 ``Mississippi Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. MS-
     018-FOR)(Docket No. OSM-2008-0017)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9115. 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 ``Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste, and Buffers for 
     Perennial and Intermittent Streams'' (RIN1029-AC04) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9116. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Acquisition Management, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Agency's 2008 competitive sourcing; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9117. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule'' 
     (RIN2020-AA46) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9118. 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 
     Countermeasures Rule; Revisions to the Regulatory Definition 
     of ``Navigable Waters'' (RIN2050-AG48) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9119. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the 
     Acid Rain Program Rules; Interim Final Rule'' (RIN2060-AP35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9120. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the 
     Acid Rain Program Rules; Direct Final Rule'' (RIN2060-AP35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9121. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New 
     Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard 
     Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-duty Engines used 
     in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to 
     Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-duty 
     Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds'' (RIN2060-AL92) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9122. 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; Alaska; Interstate 
     Transport of Pollution'' (FRL-8750-2) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9123. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Emissions Reporting Requirements'' (RIN2060-AN20) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9124. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the feasibility study that was undertaken to 
     document the development of a project for the South River, 
     Raritan River Basin, New Jersey; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9125. 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 846 Discount Factors'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-70) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9126. 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 Percentage under Section 
     3002(A)(1) of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008'' 
     (Notice 2008-106) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9127. 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 ``Midwestern and Hurricane Ike Disaster Areas 
     and Population Estimates'' (Notice 2008-109) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9128. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2007 Report on Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment and 
     Prevention''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9129. 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 2008-217 
     - 2008-221); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-9130. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9131. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual 
     Report and the Corporation's Report on Final Action for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9132. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity 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-9133. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, 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-9134. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Capital Planning 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-9135. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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-9136. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report and the 
     Management Response for the period of April 1, 2008, through 
     September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9137. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, 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-9138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the General Reevaluation Report relative to the 
     Dallas Floodway, Trinity River; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the feasibility study that was undertaken to 
     document the development of a project for the Illinois River 
     between Henry and Naples with particular reference to the 
     non-Federal Peoria River Front Development project; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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