[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4478-4480]
[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-5442. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Facilities Grant Program'' (RIN0575-AC75) received on March 
     17, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5443. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC01) received on March 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5444. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dairy Product 
     Mandatory Reporting'' (Docket No. DA-06-07) received on March 
     14, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5445. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dates Grown or Packed in Riverside County, California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0104) 
     received on March 14, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5446. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0114) received on March 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5447. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dairy 
     Disaster Assistance Payment Program III'' (RIN0560-AH74) 
     received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5448. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8353-2) 
     received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5449. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act within the 
     Joint Intelligence Operations Center of the Department of the 
     Navy; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5450. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Recruiter Incentive Pay Pilot Program; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5451. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the scope of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5452. 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; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2008 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Total 
     Allowable Catch Amount'' (RIN0684-XE84) received on March 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5453. 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 Lottery in Areas 542 and 543'' (RIN0684-XF05) 
     received on March 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5454. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet Length Overall and 
     Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0684-XF06) received on March 14, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5455. 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 by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access 
     Fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0684-XF52) received on 
     March 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5456. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited Access 
     Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0684-XF25) received on March 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5457. 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 ``Extension of 
     Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin 
     that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning'' (RIN0648-AT48) 
     received on March 14, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5458. 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 the Northeast Region Standardized Bycatch 
     Reporting Methodology'' (RIN0648-AV70) received on March 14, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5459. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Inseason Retention Limit 
     Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XF39) received on March 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5460. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce (Intellectual Property), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in the 
     Requirement for a Description of the Mark in Trademark 
     Applications'' (RIN0651-AC17) received on March 17, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5461. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Fish and Wildlife and Parks), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Park System Units in Alaska--Part 13, Phase II'' (RIN1024-
     AD38) received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-5462. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a letter expressing the Administration's strong 
     opposition to efforts to impose suspensions on the 
     acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5463. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Emissions 
     of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2006''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5464. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Alternative Fuel Transportation 
     Program; Private and Local Government Fleet Determination'' 
     (RIN1904-AB69) received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5465. 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; New Hampshire; Determination of Attainment of the 
     Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 8543-4) received on March 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5466. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Stationary 
     Source Permits'' (FRL No. 8543-6) received on March 17, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5467. 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 Ohio SO2 Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas'' (FRL 
     No. 8534-4) received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5468. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Nonattainment and Reclassification of the 
     Baton Rouge 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; State of 
     Louisiana'' (FRL No. 8544-6) received on March 17, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5469. 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 
     ``Determination of Nonattainment and Reclassification of the 
     Beaumont/Port Arthur 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; State 
     of Texas; Final Rule'' (FRL No. 8543-5) received on March 17, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5470. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone'' (FRL No. 
     8544-3) received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5471. 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 ``Partial Exchange of an Annuity Contract'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-24) received on March 14, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5472. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised 
     Medical Criteria for Evaluating Immune System Disorders'' 
     (RIN0960-AF33) received on March 17, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5473. 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 ``Amplification of Notice 2006-52; Deduction 
     for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings'' (Notice 2008-40) 
     received on March 12, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5474. 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 ``Abandonment of Stock and Other Securities'' 
     ((RIN1545-BE80)(TD 9386)) received on March 12, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5475. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Medicare Payment Policy; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5476. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a public-private competition that will be 
     conducted at the Administration's headquarters in Maryland; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5477. A communication from the Program Manager, Center 
     for Medicaid and State Operation, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Multiple Source Drug 
     Definition'' (RIN0938-AP26) received on March 14, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5478. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license agreement for the export of defense articles 
     to Japan to provide support for the manufacture of fuel 
     control devices; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5479. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the Implementing 
     Agreement of the treaty that was entered into with the 
     Government of Australia relative to Defense Trade 
     Cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5480. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Vietnamese cooperation on accounting for POW/MIAs; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5481. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Taiwan's 
     participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5482. A communication from the Acting 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 2008-27--2008-34); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5483. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the re-certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense services to Turkey for the manufacture of the Self 
     Protection Electronic Warfare System; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5484. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the International Arms Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations; Sri Lanka'' (22 CFR Part 126) received on March 
     14, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5485. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed agreement for the export of defense services to the 
     Republic of Korea to provide support for maintenance services 
     on the J79 and J85 engines; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5486. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of an 
     application for a license for the export of defense services 
     to the United Kingdom and France to provide continued support 
     for the installation of the CTS-800-4N gas turbine engine 
     into the Westland Superlynx Helicopter; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5487. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of commercial communications 
     satellites to international waters; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5488. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the re-certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense services to Canada for the manufacture and assembly 
     of CF-18 Multi Function Display Indicators; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5489. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of firearms to Georgia; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5490. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed transfer of eight Patriot missile systems from the 
     Government of Germany to the Government of the Republic of 
     Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5491. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mental Health Parity; Interim 
     Final Amendment to Regulation'' (RIN1210-AA62) received on 
     March 17, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5492. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to acquisitions made from foreign entities; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5493. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and 
     designation of an acting officer for the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, received on 
     March 17, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5494. 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 ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Fiber from 
     Certain Foods and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2008-P-0090) received on March 17, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5495. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's Capital Investment 
     and Leasing Program; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5496. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Deputy Secretary, received on March 13, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5497. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of action on a nomination and 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position 
     of General Counsel, received on March 17, 2008; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-5498. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials'' 
     (RIN1117-AB03) received on March 14, 2008; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5499. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Inflation Adjustment for Civil Monetary Penalties 
     Under Sections 274A, 274B, and 274C of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act'' (RIN1125-AA61) received on March 12, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5500. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, its 
     Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2008 through 2013; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5501. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report

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     relative to the activities and accomplishments of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 
     Joint Executive Council; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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