[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2384-2387]
[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-5117. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Add Mauritius to the List of 
     Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2007-0151) received on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5118. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add 
     Portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the List of Quarantined 
     Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0004) received on February 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5119. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Designation of 
     Portion of San Diego County, CA, as a Quarantined Area'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0005) received on February 20, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5120. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     2008 compensation program adjustments; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5121. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8349-4) 
     received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5122. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8349-7) received 
     on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5123. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Formetanate Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8343-6) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5124. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a public-
     private competition that was completed at the Defense 
     Logistics Agency on July 26, 2007; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5125. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a public-
     private competition that was conducted at Nellis Air Force 
     Base in Nevada; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5126. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation 
     and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Home Equity Conversion Mortgages: 
     Determination of Maximum Claim Amount; and Eligibility for 
     Discounted Mortgage Insurance Premium for Certain Refinanced 
     HECM Loans'' (RIN2502-AI49) received on February 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5127. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan 
     Program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5128. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5129. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Atwater, CA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 07-AWP-3)) received on February 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5130. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D Airspace; Castle Airport, Atwater, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-AWP-3)) received on 
     February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5131. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, CO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-ANM-4)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5132. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of VOR Federal Airway 363, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 04-AWP-08)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5133. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Helena, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 07-ANM-11)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5134. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mooresville, NC'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 07-ASO-11)) received on February 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5135. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Poplar Bluff, MO'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-ACE-9)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5136. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursyant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment and Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Easton, MD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-AEA-02)) received 
     on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5137. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Montrose, PA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-AEA-11)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5138. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Honesdale, PA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-AEA-12)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5139. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; McGrath, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 07-AAL-15)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5140. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Soldotna, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 07-AAL-16)) received on February 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5141. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lewiston, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-ANE-95)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5142. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Farmington, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 07-ANE-93)) received on February 
     15,2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5143. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Selawik, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 07-AAL-05)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5144. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. 07-AAL-12)) received on February 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5145. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Chevak, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 07-AAL-13)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5146. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kenai, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. 07-AAL-14)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5147. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Model400A 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-106)) 
     received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5148. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A 
     and AE 3007C Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 99-NE-01)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5149. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model 
     SR22 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-091)) 
     received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5150. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     E5N-3(), HC-E5N-3()(L), and HC-E5B-5() Propellers'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NE-31)) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5151. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE GMBH AND CO KG Models 
     G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102 STANDARD 
     ASTIR III Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-060)) 
     received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5152. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Societe de Motorisations 
     Aeronautiques SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NE-36)) received 
     on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5153. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 and 2S2 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NE-17)) 
     received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5154. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 768-
     60, 772-60, and 772B-60 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. 2006-NE-30)) received on February 15, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5155. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-241)) received on 
     February 15, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5156. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Confidential Business Information'' 
     (RIN2127-AJ95) received on February 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5157. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 
     Standard Update to Appendix A'' (RIN2127-AJ97) received on 
     February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5158. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Response to Petitions for Reconsideration 
     on 5th Percentile Dummy Belted Barrier Crash Test 
     Procedures'' (RIN2127-AK03) received on February 20, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5159. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Joint Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management 
     Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and 
     Amendment 14 to the FMP for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Mexico'' (RIN0648-AT87) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5160. 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 ``Correction 
     to the Final Rule for Expansion

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     of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Vessel Monitoring 
     System'' (RIN0648-AU08) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5161. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species 
     Fishery by Amendment 80 Vessels Subject to Sideboard Limits 
     in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XF23) received on February 
     21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5162. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder Possession Prohibition'' 
     (RIN0648-XF04) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5163. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF21) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5164. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XF21) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5165. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XF34) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5166. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (MB 
     Docket No. 07-143) received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5167. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notification of 2008 No-Harvest Guideline for the 
     Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Crustaceans Fishery'' (RIN0648-
     XF19) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5168. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     statistical program on trade in services; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5169. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Administrative Rewrite of FMVSS No. 108; 
     Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment'' 
     (RIN2127-AJ75) received on February 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5170. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cross-Waiver 
     of Liability'' (RIN2700-AB51) received on February 21, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5171. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska natural gas pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5172. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of NRC Civil Penalty Authority over 
     Contractors and Subcontractors Who Discriminate Against 
     Employees for Engaging in Protected Activities'' (RIN3150-
     AH59) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5173. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Transportation for Tomorrow''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5174. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Astragalus Magdalenae var. peirsonii'' (RIN1018-
     AU98) received on February 15, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5175. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Berberis nevinii'' (RIN1018-AU84) received on February 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5176. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Vitamin E, d-alpha tocopherol, dl-alpha tocopherol, d-alpha 
     tocopheryl acetate, and dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate; Inert 
     Ingredients; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 8347-8) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5177. 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; Indiana; VOC Emissions from Fuel Grade Ethanol 
     Production Operations'' (FRL No. 8529-8) received on February 
     15, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5178. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-
     propenyl)amino]-monosodium salt, polymer with ethenol and 
     ethenyl acetate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8344-7) received on February 15, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5179. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, proposed legislation to respond 
     to the warning that was issued in April 2007 relative to 
     Medicare funding; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5180. 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 Primary Matching Payment 
     Account'' ((RIN1545-BH41)(TD9382)) received on February 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5181. 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'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-15) received on 
     February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5182. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program--
     Special Allocation Round'' (Notice 2008-26) received on 
     February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5183. 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 ``TIPRA Amendments to Section 199'' 
     ((RIN1545-BF79)(TD 9381)) received on February 20, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5184. 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 ``GO Zone Bonus Depreciation Recapture'' 
     (Notice 2008-25) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5185. 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 ``Time and Manner for Electing Capital Asset 
     Treatment for Certain Self-Created Musical Works'' ((RIN1545-
     BG35)(TD 9379)) received on February 15, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5186. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     technical data in support of the sale of Sikorsky Model S-70A 
     Helicopters for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5187. 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 2008-10--
     2008-17); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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