[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2556-2558]
[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-5188. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pyroxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8349-9) 
     received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5189. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8350-3) received 
     on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5190. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act in a Treasury 
     Appropriation Fund; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5191. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on the 
     Department's Operation and Financial Support for Military 
     Museums; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5192. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, the Department's 
     proposed National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 
     2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5193. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     funding needed to sustain key military equipment; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5194. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Iranian Assets Control Regulations, Narcotics Trafficking 
     Sanctions Regulations, Burmese Sanctions Regulations, 
     Sudanese Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 535, 536, 537, 
     538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 545, 560, 585, 586, 587, 588, 593, 
     594, and 595) received on February 19, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5195. 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 EDR Final Rule'' (RIN2127-AK12) received on February 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5196. A communication from the Chief, Public Safety and 
     Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements'' (FCC 07-166) 
     received on February 8, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5197. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to its use of category 
     rating; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5198. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic 
     Update, Various Categories'' (RIN2135-AA27) received on 
     February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5199. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Passenger Train Emergency Systems; Emergency Communication, 
     Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access'' (RIN2130-AB72) received 
     on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5200. A communication from the Senior Trial Attorney, 
     Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Railroad Operating Rules: Program of 
     Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating 
     Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails'' 
     (RIN2130-AB76) received on February 20, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5201. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Cargo Carrying Capacity of Motor Home and 
     Travel Trailers'' (RIN2127-AJ57) received on February 20, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5202. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Radiation Source Use and Replacement''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5203. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report for fiscal year 2007 
     relative to alternative fuel vehicles; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5204. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5205. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of Energy Conservation Standards Activities; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5206. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle program for fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5207. 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

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     Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Revised Definition 
     of Volatile Organic Compound'' (FRL No. 8532-4) received on 
     February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5208. 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; Maine; Open Burning Rule'' (FRL No. 8526-5) received 
     on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5209. 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; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound 
     Emissions; Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, 
     Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard 
     Nonattainment Areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort 
     Worth, and Houston/Galveston'' (FRL No. 8532-1) received on 
     February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5210. 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 State Implementation Plans; 
     Montana; Revisions to Administrative Rules of Montana, and 
     Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 8527-1) received 
     on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5211. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Amendments to Existing Regulation Provisions 
     Concerning Reasonably Available Control Technology'' (FRL No. 
     8532-6) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5212. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dibasic Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8341-4) received on February 21, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5213. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2004 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5214. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Medicare bundled end-stage renal disease 
     prospective payment system; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on defense trade 
     cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5216. A communication from the Chair, Barry M. Goldwater 
     Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the activities of the Goldwater Foundation in fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5217. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Ensuring Access to Health Insurance Coverage in 
     the Large Group Market''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5218. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Exceptions or Alternatives to Labeling 
     Requirements for Products Held by the Strategic National 
     Stockpile'' (Docket No. 2006N-0466) received on February 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5219. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance 
     Management Improvement Act; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5220. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to testing for rapid detection of adulteration of 
     food; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5221. A communication from the Ombudsman, Energy 
     Employees Compensation Program, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5222. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2002-2005: Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5223. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Performance and Accountability Highlights''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5224. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to privacy and security for fiscal year 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5225. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Accounting for Laws that Apply Differently to the United 
     States Postal Service and its Private Competitors''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5226. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-291, ``Rhode Island Metro Plaza Revenue Bonds 
     Approval Act of 2008'' received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5227. A communication from the Special Inspector General 
     for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Quarterly Report for January 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5228. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems: 
     Definition of the Municipality of Bayamon, PR, to a 
     Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' 
     (RIN3206-AL43) received on February 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5229. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems: 
     Abolishment of Rock Island, Illinois, as a Nonappropriated 
     Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AL44) received 
     on February 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5230. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     Combined Federal Campaign, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service 
     Personnel for Contributions to Private Voluntary 
     Organizations--Eligibility and Public Accountability 
     Standards'' ((RIN3206-AL47) (5 CFR Part 950)) received on 
     February 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5231. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Certification of the Fiscal Year 2008 Total 
     Non-Dedicated Local Source Revenues in Support of the 
     District's $333,840,000 General Obligation Bonds (Series 
     2007C)''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5232. A communication from the Executive Director, White 
     House Commission on Remembrance, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Annual Report on the National Moment of 
     Remembrance for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5233. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position 
     of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5234. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of action on the nomination for 
     the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on 
     February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5235. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting 
     officer for the position of Assistant Attorney General, 
     received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5236. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and designation 
     of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-5237. A communication from the White House Liaison, Tax 
     Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a nomination and action on the nomination 
     for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on 
     February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5238. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action 
     on a nomination, received on February 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5239. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Civil Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the

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     report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney 
     General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-5240. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     nomination for the position of Associate Attorney General, 
     received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5241. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Attorney General, received on February 
     21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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