[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7043]
[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-5983. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Standard for the Flammability of 
     Clothing Textiles'' (RIN3041-AB68) received on April 23, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5984. 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 
     evaluate flood damage reduction opportunities for the 
     communities of Cynthiana, Millersburg, and Paris, in the 
     Licking River Basin, Kentucky; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5985. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Access, Use, and Recreation Regulations for the 
     Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge'' 
     (RIN1018-AV43) received on April 23, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5986. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting a legislative proposal 
     intended to address the declining balance in the Inland 
     Waterways Trust Fund; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5987. 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 ``Tier I Issue--Backdated Stock Options 
     Directive No. 2'' (LMSB Control No. 4-0308-017) received on 
     April 23, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5988. A communication from the Acting Assistant Legal 
     Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     information that was omitted from the original transmittal of 
     the Extradition Agreement with the European Union that was 
     signed on June 25, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5989. A communication from the Acting Assistant Legal 
     Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     information that was omitted from the original transmittal of 
     the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance that was signed on 
     June 25, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5990. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill 
     intended to contribute to an international clean technology 
     fund; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5991. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill 
     intended to provide for a U.S. contribution to the 
     replenishment of the resource of the International 
     Development Association; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5992. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill 
     intended to provide for U.S. contribution to the eleventh 
     replenishment of the resources of the African Development 
     Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5993. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and 
     the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's annual report relative to the Arts and Artifacts 
     Indemnity Program for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5994. A communication from the President, Gallaudet 
     University, transmitting a report relative to the school's 
     desire to appoint a Senator to its Board of Trustees; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5995. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-338, ``Transit Operator Protection and 
     Enhanced Penalty Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 
     23, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5996. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-357, ``Procurement of Natural Gas and 
     Electricity Exemption Amendment Act of 2008'' received on 
     April 23, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5997. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-356, ``Vending Regulation Temporary Act of 
     2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5998. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-339, ``Telecommunications Competition 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5999. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-340, ``Clinical Trials Insurance Coverage Act 
     of 2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6000. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-341, ``East of the River Hospital 
     Revitalization Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 23, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6001. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-345, ``Retirement Incentive Temporary Act of 
     2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6002. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-358, ``Dedication of Land for Street Purposes, 
     the Establishment of a Building Restriction Line, S.O. 06-
     9108, and the Removal of a Portion of a 50-foot Right-of-Way 
     from the Highway Plan on Lot 822, in Square 1346, S.O. 06-
     9107, Act of 2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6003. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-342, ``Loretta Carter Hanes Pesticide Consumer 
     Notification Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 23, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6004. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-343, ``Ballpark Public Safety Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received on April 23, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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