[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5341-5342]
[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-5681. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated 
     Areas in Texas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0157) received on 
     April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5682. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Selected Acquisition 
     Reports for the quarter ending December 31, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5683. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Buy American Act; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5684. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 6 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2007-0070)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5685. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 4 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0151)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5686. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone; Waters Surrounding U.S. Forces 
     Vessel SBX-1, HI'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5687. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone; Manbirtee Key, Port of Manatee, 
     FL'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5688. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations: Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Sunset Beach, NC'' (RIN1625-
     AA09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5689. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 5 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0046)'' (RIN1625-AA09) 
     received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5690. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone Regulations (including 4 regulations 
     beginning with USCG-2008-0080)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on 
     April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5691. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Security Zone; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North 
     Carolina'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5692. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2008 Rates 
     for Pilotage on the Great Lakes'' (RIN1625-AB23) received on 
     April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5693. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Anchorage Regulations Yarmouth, Maine, Casco Bay'' 
     (RIN1625-AA01) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5694. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sector 
     Anchorage Western Alaska Marine Inspection and Captain of the 
     Port Zones; Technical Amendment'' (RIN1625-ZA15) received on 
     April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5695. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area Regulations (including 2 
     regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0045)'' (RIN1625-AA11) 
     received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5696. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Landowner 
     Defenses to Liability Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990: 
     Standards and Practices for Conducting All Appropriate 
     Inquiries'' (RIN1625-AB09) received on April 7, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5697. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, 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-2007-0076)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on 
     April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-5698. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Corporation's Grant and 
     Legislative Request for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5699. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health, United States, 2007''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5700. 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 ``2007 Section 45K Inflation Adjustment 
     Factor'' (Notice 2008-44) received on April 1, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5701. 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 ``Standards for Recognition of Tax-Exempt 
     Status'' ((RIN1545-BE37)(TD 9390)) received on April 1, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5702. 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 ``Guidance Under Section 7623 (Whistleblower 
     Regulations)'' ((RIN1545-BG74)(TD 9389)) received on April 1, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5703. 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 ``Announcement and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements'' (Announcement 2008-27) received on April 
     1, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5704. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-328, ``Special Election Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5705. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-327, ``Producer Licensing Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5706. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-323, ``Clean Cars Act of 2008'' received on 
     April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5707. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-331, ``Fire Hydrant Inspection, Repair, and 
     Maintenance Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5708. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-337, ``Local Rent Supplement Program Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5709. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-336, ``Supplemental Appropriations 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on 
     April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5710. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-335, ``Conversion Fee Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5711. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-334, ``Inclusionary Zoning Implementation 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5712. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-333, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of the Old 
     Congress Heights School Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5713. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-332, ``Department of Transportation 
     Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on 
     April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5714. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-330, ``Fire-Standard-Compliant Cigarettes Act 
     of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5715. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-324, ``Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 
     2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5716. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-325, ``College Savings Program Increased Tax 
     Benefit Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5717. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-326, ``Omnibus Executive Service System, 
     Policy and Fire Systems, and Retirement Modifications for 
     Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier and Fire Chief Dennis L. 
     Rubin Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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