[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11149-11152]
[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-6359. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information'' 
     ((RIN0581-AC70)(Docket No. AMS-LS-07-0056)) received on May 
     29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6360. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; 
     Revision of the Maturity Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     07-0054) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6361. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of 
     Practice Governing Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted 
     by the Secretary Under Various Statutes'' (Docket No. AMS-
     LRRS-08-0015) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6362. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Potato Grade 
     Standards'' (Docket No. AMS-2006-0136) received on May 29, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6363. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; 
     Amendment to Primary Peanut-Producing States and Adjustment 
     of Membership'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0001) received on May 
     29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6364. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0155) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6365. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment 
     Percentages for the 2008-2009 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-07-0135) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6366. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0151) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6367. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pistachios Grown in California, Change in Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FV07-983-2 FR) received on May 29, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6368. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pistachios Grown in California; Change in Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0095) received on May 
     29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6369. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, 
     Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida'' 
     (Docket No. FV07-905-610) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6370. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Programs, Department of

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     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Appalachian and Southeast 
     Marketing Areas; Correction'' (Docket No. DA-07-03 A) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6371. A communication from the Administrator, Poultry 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in Fees and 
     Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading; Correction'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-PY-08-0030) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6372. A communication from the Administrator, Dairy 
     Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Dairy Promotion 
     and Research Program, Section 610 Review'' (Docket No. DA-06-
     04) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6373. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notification of the Department's decision to 
     convert to contract the intermediate level ship maintenance 
     support functions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6374. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to each task order contract that 
     was extended in fiscal year 2007 to a period of more than ten 
     years; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6375. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (5) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of major general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6376. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     Department's intent to close the Defense commissary stores at 
     Idar-Oberstein and Dexheim, Germany; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6377. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals 
     relative to the National Defense Authorization Bill for 
     fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6378. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals 
     it wants to be included as part of the National Defense 
     Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009, including one 
     relative to the extension of payment bonuses; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6379. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals 
     it wants to be included as part of the National Defense 
     Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009, including one 
     relative to the deposit fund for minor beneficiaries; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6380. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``User Fees'' (RIN0790-AH93) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6381. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 with respect to Belarus; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6382. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the sale of four Boeing 
     777-300ER aircraft to Brazil; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6383. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the export of one 
     Boeing 747-400F cargo aircraft and four installed Rolls Royce 
     engines to Luxembourg; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6384. A communication from the Director, Census Bureau, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Trade Regulations: 
     Mandatory Automated Export System Filing for All Shipments 
     Requiring Shipper's Export Declaration Information'' 
     (RIN0607-AA38) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6385. 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 Decrease the Incidental Catch of Weakfish in the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone in Non-Directed Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AV44) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6386. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule, Correction; 
     Correction to Implementation of Amendment 80 and Amendment 85 
     to Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AU68) received on May 29, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6387. 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 Ocean Perch for Vessels in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the Central 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XH84) received on May 29, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6388. 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 Less Than 60 ft LOA Using Pot 
     or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XH78) received on May 29, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6389. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Establish 
     2008 Groundfish Fishery Specifications for Pacific Whiting'' 
     (RIN0648-AW63) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6390. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Aeronautics, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Development 
     Work for Industry in NASA Wind Tunnels'' (RIN2700-AC81) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6391. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a draft bill intended to 
     authorize certain maritime programs; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6392. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on excess harvesting capacity in 
     U.S. fisheries; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6393. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     country of origin and sellers of uranium and uranium 
     enrichment services purchased by owners of U.S. civilian 
     nuclear power reactors during calendar year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6394. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``To rename Martin Luther 
     King, Junior, National Historic Site in the State of Georgia 
     as `Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historical Park' ''; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6395. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Rio Grande Wild and 
     Scenic River Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6396. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``George Washington 
     Memorial Parkway Boundary Revision Act''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6397. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill intended to adjust the wilderness 
     boundary at Lava Beds National Monument; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6398. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill intended to authorize the Secretary 
     to administer the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic 
     Trail; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Abraham Lincoln 
     Birthplace National Historical Park Act of 2008''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6400. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Cape Cod National 
     Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6401. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and

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     Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft bill 
     entitled, ``To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park 
     in the State of Minnesota''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6402. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``To designate as 
     wilderness certain lands within the Pictured Rocks National 
     Lakeshore in the State of Michigan''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6403. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``National Park System 
     Uniform Penalty Amendment Act''; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6404. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of 
     Filing Fees'' (RIN1902-AD57) received on May 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6405. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2-Oxepanone, homopolymer; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 
     8362-8) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6406. 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; Minnesota; Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL 
     No. 8573-3) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6407. 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; Minnesota; Maintenance Plan Update for Dakota County 
     Lead Area'' (FRL No. 8572-6) received on May 29, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6408. 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; South 
     Carolina; Prevention of Significant Deterioration and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review Rules'' (FRL No. 8573-2) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6409. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the 
     Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; 
     Analysis and Sampling Procedures'' (FRL No. 8573-7) received 
     on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6410. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the 
     Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; 
     Analysis and Sampling Procedures'' (FRL No. 8573-7) received 
     on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6411. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Listing of Endangered Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Polar Bear'' 
     (RIN1018-AV79) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6412. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Economic 
     Development Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 
     2004 Implementation; Regulatory Revision'' (RIN0610-AA63) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6413. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's position on budgeting for the Federal 
     navigation improvement project at Akutan Harbor, Alaska, and 
     the Final Feasibility Report on the Harbor; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Administration's position on budgeting for the 
     Lock and Dam 3 Mississippi River Navigation Safety and 
     Embankments Navigation Improvement Project; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6415. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Authorizations Under the Bald 
     and Golden Eagle Protection Act for Take of Eagles: 
     Grandfathering Existing Take Authorizations for Bald and 
     Golden Eagles Under the Endangered Species Act'' (RIN1018-
     AV11) received on May 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6416. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to abnormal occurrences during fiscal year 
     2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6417. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: State and Local Location 
     Tax Incentives'' (Docket No. LMSB-04-0408-023) received on 
     May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6418. 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 ``Treatment of Property Used to Acquire 
     Parent Stock in Certain Triangular Reorganizations Involving 
     Foreign Corporations'' ((RIN1545-BG97)(TD 9400)) received on 
     May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6419. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hospice Care Conditions of Participation'' 
     (RIN0938-AH27) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6420. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the use and effectiveness of Medicaid Integrity 
     Program funds; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6421. A communication from the Social Security 
     Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Parent-to-Child deeming from Stepparents'' (RIN0960-AF96) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6422. 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 ``2009 Inflation Adjustments for Health 
     Savings Accounts'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-29) received on May 21, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6423. 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 7874 for Determining 
     the Ownership Percentage in the Case of Expanded Affiliated 
     Groups'' ((RIN1545-BE93)(TD 9399)) received on May 21, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6424. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting a draft bill intended 
     to make amendments to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability 
     Insurance program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6425. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Provider Reimbursement 
     Determinations and Appeals'' (RIN0938-AL54) received on May 
     21, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6426. A communication from the Program Manager, Office 
     of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State Long-
     Term Care Partnership Program: Reporting Requirements for 
     Insurers'' (RIN0991-AB44) received on May 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6427. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes for Long-Term 
     Care Hospitals Required by Certain Provisions of the 
     Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act of 2007: 3-Year 
     Moratorium on the Establishment of New Long-Term Care 
     Hospitals and Long-Term Care Hospital Satellite Facilities 
     and Increases in Beds in Existing Long-Term Care Hospitals 
     and Long-Term Care Hospital Satellite Facilities; and 3-Year 
     Delay in the Application of Certain Payment Adjustments'' 
     (RIN0938-AP33) received on May 21, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6428. A communication from the Director-General of the 
     Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 
     transmitting an invitation to a conference on the challenges 
     of climate change and bioenergy; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6429. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles to the United Kingdom and Greece for the 
     manufacture of the Lightweight 30mm TP projectile and the LW 
     30mm cartridge case; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6430. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs,

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     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles relative to the Proton launch of commercial and 
     foreign non-commercial satellites from Kazakhstan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6431. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a license 
     for the export of defense articles to Japan for the co-
     development of the Galaxy Express space launch vehicle 
     upgrade program; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6432. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a license 
     for the export of defense articles to Japan in support of the 
     manufacture of the M167A1 Vulcan Air Defense System; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6433. 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 defense articles to the 
     Ministry of Defense of Georgia relative to the 20M-134G 
     complete 7.62 mini-gun systems; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6434. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a license 
     for the export of defense articles to Russia, Ukraine, and 
     Norway relative to the launch of all commercial and foreign 
     non-commercial satellites from the Pacific Ocean using a 
     modified oil platform; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6435. 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 the United Kingdom for the manufacture 
     and assembly of component parts into completed SINCGARDS 
     Advanced Tactical Communication Systems; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6436. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the effectiveness of programs assisted under the 
     Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988 for fiscal year 2005 
     to fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6437. A communication from the Deputy Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (73 FR 28037) received on May 29, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6438. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report for fiscal year 2007 relative to the Food and Drug 
     Administration's adherence to conditions established in the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6439. A communication from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-month 
     period that ended March 31, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6440. A communication from the Chairperson, Committee 
     for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting proposed amendments to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day 
     Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6441. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Rates; Puerto Rico 
     and Hawaii County, HI'' (RIN3206-AL28) received on May 29, 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6442. A communication from the Director, Division for 
     Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Compensatory Time Off for Travel; Prevailing 
     (Wage) Employees'' (RIN3206-AL52) received on May 29, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6443. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position 
     of Controller, received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6444. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Accounting for the Costs of Employee Stock Ownership Plans 
     Sponsored by Government Contractors'' (Docket No. 3110-01) 
     received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6445. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of October 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6446. A communication from the Acting Chief Acquisition 
     Officer and Senior Procurement Executive, General Services 
     Administration, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25'' (FAC 2005-
     25) received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6447. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6448. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6449. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Auditor's Examination of Contract Cost and Administration 
     for the Integrated Tax System''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs .
       EC-6450. A communication from the Director, National 
     Legislative Commission, The American Legion, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, statements describing the organization's 
     financial condition as of December 31, 2007; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6451. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination and change in previously submitted 
     reported information for the position of U.S. Attorney, 
     District of South Carolina, received on May 21, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6452. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of a Genealogy Program'' (RIN1615-AB19) 
     received on May 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6453. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on May 29, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.

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