[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 69-78]
[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-1. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Travel Management; Designated Routes and 
     Areas for Motor Vehicle Use'' (36 CFR Part 212) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a public-
     private competition conducted on December 2, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department's plan to conduct 
     a streamlined A-76 competition of fleet replacement squadron 
     training and administrative support functions; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Clarification of Export Control 
     Jurisdiction for Civil Aircraft Equipment under the Export 
     Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AE31) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Authority Citations Updates and 
     Technical Corrections'' (RIN0694-AE49) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6. A communication from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Board's competitive sourcing efforts 
     for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Acting 
     Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, 
     National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the activities of the Implementation Coordination 
     Office; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8. A communication from the Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Simplified Standards for Rail Rate Cases--Taxes in Revenue 
     Shortfall Allocation Method'' (STB Ex Parte No. 646) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-9. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities'' (RIN2120-AI88) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10. A communication from the Supervisory Attorney, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Penalties'' (RIN2105-AD77) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety 
     and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments'' (RIN2137-
     AE02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-12. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable 
     Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines'' (RIN2137-
     AE25) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-13. A communication from the Staff Assistant, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Occupant Crash Protection'' (RIN2127-AK02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-14. A communication from the Staff Assistant, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Registration and Recordkeeping'' 
     (RIN2127-AK11) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-15. A communication from the Supervisory Attorney, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Domestic Baggage Liability'' (RIN2105-AD80) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-16. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations for 
     Boeing 737 Airplanes and for All Part 125 Airplanes'' 
     (RIN2120-AG87) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-17. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, 
     F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28691)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-18. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A and 
     A109A Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0834)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-19. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-400, -500, -600, 
     -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0152)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-20. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0265)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-21. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0344)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-22. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0289)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-23. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0850)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-24. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
     400ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-
     29045)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-25. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0887)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-26. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 
     Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-1122)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-27. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1251)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-28. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0115)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-29. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse Aviation Corporation 
     Model EA500 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1232)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-30. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. 
     M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0892)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-31. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy Airplanes and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0270)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-32. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited DHC-6 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0891)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-33. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Models EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2006-26598)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-34. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0344)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-35. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-0308)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-36. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
     Model DA 42 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0991)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-37. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332 C, 
     L, L1 and L2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0430)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-38. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series 94-
     Inch Fan Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0589)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-39. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1258)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-40. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200LR Series 
     Airplanes Powered by General Electric (GE) Model GE90-110B 
     Engines, and Model 777-300ER Series Airplanes Powered by GE 
     Model GE90-115B Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-1241)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-41. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1020)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-42. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and 
     BD-700-1A11 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1238)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-43. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0889)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-44. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 500N 
     and 600N Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1244)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-45. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional 
     Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0911)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-46. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls Royce plc Models RB211 
     Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2006-23605)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-47. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, 
     DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes, 
     Equipped with a Tail Cone Evacuation Slide Container 
     Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate 
     (STC) ST735SO'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-28881)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-48. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. 
     JT15D-5; -5B; -5F; and -5R Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0752)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-49. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0910)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-50. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 600N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0835)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-51. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 
     Model 390 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0492)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-52. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, AND 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0414)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-53. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Reference'' 
     ((Docket No. 29334)(Amendment No. 71-40)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-54. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800 and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0176)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-55. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30641)(Amendment No. 3299)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-56. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30640)(Amendment No. 3298)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-57. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30636)(Amendment No. 3294)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-58. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Big Spring, TX'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0757)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-59. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration,

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     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment and Revocation 
     of Class E Airspace; Lake Havasu, AZ'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0529)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-6)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-60. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Grayling, 
     MI'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0652)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-
     5)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-61. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Grayling 
     MI'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0652)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-
     5)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-62. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Morehead, KY'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0809)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-63. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Dallas, GA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1084)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-17)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-64. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Napakiak, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0454)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-65. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Jet Route J-522 in the vicinity of 
     Rochester, NY'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-1171)(Airspace Docket 
     No. 08-AEA-25)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-66. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Route T-254; 
     Houston, TX'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0716)(Airspace Docket No. 
     08-ASW-9)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-67. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Roanoke, VA'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0417)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-20)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-68. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change of Controlling Agency for Restricted Areas R-6901A, 
     R-6901B, and R-6903; Wisconsin'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1130)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-14)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-69. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Badami, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0956)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-26)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-70. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Shageluk, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0458)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-17)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-71. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Ruby, AK'' ((Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0005)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-1)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-72. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Jet Routes and Federal Airways; Alaska'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-1091)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-32)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-73. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     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 in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-74. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Child Support Enforcement 
     Program'' (RIN0970-AC24) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-75. 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 ``Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2008-112) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-76. 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 ``Biodiesel Tax Incentive; Cellulosic Biofuel 
     Producer Credit'' (Notice 2008-110) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-77. 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 ``Intermediary Transaction Tax Shelters'' 
     (Notice 2008-111) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-78. 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 ``Relief and Guidance on Corrections of 
     Certain Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan 
     to Comply with Section 409(a) in Operation'' (Notice 2008-
     113) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-79. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assistance to States for the Education of Children With 
     Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With 
     Disabilities'' (RIN1820-AB60) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-80. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure of Termination 
     Information'' (RIN1212-AB14) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-81. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the designation of acting officer for the position 
     of Under Secretary, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-82. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of locality-based comparability payments; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-83. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``FY 2008 Performance and Accountability Report''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-84. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     annual financial report for fiscal year 2008; to the

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     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-85. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Agency 
     Financial Report''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-86. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     data-mining activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-87. A communication from the General Counsel, United 
     States Marshals Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 
     United States Marshals Service Fees for Services'' (RIN1105-
     AB14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-88. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of 
     the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DNA-Sample 
     Collection and Biological Evidence Preservation in the 
     Federal Jurisdiction'' (RIN1105-AB09; 1105-AB10; 1105-AB24) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-89. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Isoxaflutole; Pesticide Tolerances'' ((EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
     0217)(FRL-8393-1)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-90. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish 
     Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of Late Payment 
     and Interest Charge Regulation'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-
     0037)(FV08-946-2 FR)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-91. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``United 
     States Standards for Grades of Potatoes'' ((Docket No. AMS-
     FV-2006-0136)(FV-06-303-C)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-92. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts 
     Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-08-0093)(FV09-984-2 IFR)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-93. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Final Rule on 
     Amendments to the Dairy Promotion and Research Order'' 
     ((Docket No. AMS-DA-08-0035)(DA-08-02)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-94. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit 
     Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-08-0095)(FV09-920-1 IFR)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-95. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts 
     Grown in California; Changes to Regulations Governing Board 
     Nominations'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0091)(FV09-984-1 IFR)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-96. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic 
     Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Decreased 
     Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0056)(FV08-987-1 
     FIR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-97. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tart 
     Cherries Grown in the State of Michigan, et al.; Change to 
     Fiscal Period'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0066)(FV08-930-2 IFR)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-98. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Farm Loan Programs'' (RIN0560-AH82) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-99. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk Income Loss Contract Program and Price 
     Support Program for Milk'' (RIN0560-AH83) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-100. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Green Procurement Plan; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-101. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the extension of authority for 
     use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain 
     commercial items; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-102. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a notification relative to the submission date of the 
     report on the Department's purchases from foreign entities in 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-103. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Para-Aramid Fibers and Yarns 
     Manufactured in a Qualifying Country'' (RIN0750-AG13) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-104. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Payment Protections for Subcontractors 
     and Suppliers--Deletion of Duplicative Text'' (RIN0750-AG15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-105. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE 
     Program; Overpayments Recovery'' (RIN0720-AB09) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-106. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civilian 
     Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services 
     (CHAMPUS); Voluntary Disenrollment from the TRICARE Retiree 
     Dental Program (TRDP)'' (RIN0720-AA69) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-107. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indebtedness 
     of Military Personnel'' (RIN0790-AI08) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-108. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures 
     and Support for Non-Federal Entities Authorized to Operate on 
     Department of Defense (DoD) Installations'' (RIN0790-AI35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-109. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to assets 
     purchased under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-110. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67)(73 
     FR 73182)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-111. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director of 
     the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Gulf of the 
     Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Regulations; and Cordell 
     Bank National Marine Sanctuary Regulations'' (((RIN0648-
     AT14)(RIN0648-AT15)(RIN0648-AT16))) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December

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     16, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-112. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director of 
     the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Proclamation 
     Provisions'' (RIN0648-AW44) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-113. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper-
     Management Measures'' (RIN0648-AV80) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-114. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``First Biennial Report to Congress Responding to Hydrogen 
     and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Findings 
     and Recommendations during Fiscal Year 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-115. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act'' 
     ((RIN1018-AT50)(RIN0618-AX15)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-116. 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; Wisconsin; New Source Review Reform ``Linkage'' Rule, 
     Rule AM-32-04b'' ((EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0609)(FRL-8749-1)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-117. 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; Wisconsin; NSR Reform Regulations, Rule AM-06-04'' 
     ((EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0609)(FRL-8748-9)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-118. 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; Oklahoma; Recodification of Regulations'' ((EPA-R05-
     OAR-2006-0389)(FRL-8748-9)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-119. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expansion of RCRA Comparable Fuel Exclusion'' ((EPA-HQ-
     RCRA-2005-0017)(FRL-8753-4)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-120. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' ((EPA-R09-OAR-
     2008-0537)(FRL-8731-3)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-121. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant 
     Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Polysulfide Rubber 
     Production, Ethylene Propylene Rubber Production, Butyl 
     Rubber Production, Neoprene Production); National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Epoxy Resins 
     Production and Non-Nylon Polyamides Production; National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology 
     Standards (Acetal Resins Production and Hydrogen Fluoride 
     Production) (Risk and Technology Review)'' (RIN2060-AO16) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-122. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration of 
     Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions'' ((EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-
     0014)(FRL-8752-4)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-123. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Option to Establish 
     Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program'' (RIN0938-AO45) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-124. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Labeling Information on the Relationship Between 
     the Use of Indoor Tanning Devices and Development of Skin 
     Cancer or Other Skin Damage''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-125. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Community Services Block Act Discretionary 
     Activities: Community Economic Development and Rural 
     Facilities Programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-126. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and 
     Policy Development, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Family 
     Educational Rights and Privacy'' (RIN1855-AA05) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 
     2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-127. A communication from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the development and use of voluntary consensus standards; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-128. A communication from the Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual 
     Report for the period ending September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-129. A communication from the Inspector General, Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period ending September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-130. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress, July 
     2007-July 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-131. 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 April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-132. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-133. A communication from the Director, Peace Corps, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2008, 
     through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-134. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 
     1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-135. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2008 Report to Congress on Data 
     Mining Technology and Policy''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-136. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's recent appointment of 
     members to the Minnesota Advisory Committee; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-137. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's recent appointment of 
     members to the Illinois Advisory Committee; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-138. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Commitment of a Sexually Dangerous

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     Person'' (RIN1120-AB45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-139. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Catastrophic 
     Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance 
     Regulations; and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC19) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-140. A communication from the Director of Program 
     Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development 
     Utilities Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Household 
     Water Well System Grant Program'' (RIN0572-AC12) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-141. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Security Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's annual report relative to the Regional 
     Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-142. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Average Procurement Unit Cost for the H-1 Upgrades Program; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-143. 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 
     ``TRICARE; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 
     (OPPS)'' (RIN0720-AB19) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 22, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-144. 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-145. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the national 
     emergency with respect to to the risk of nuclear 
     proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-usable 
     fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-146. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Display of Official Sign; 
     Temporary Increase in Standard Maximum Share Insurance 
     Amount; Coverage for Custodial Loan Accounts'' (RIN3133-AD55) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-147. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Share Insurance for Revocable 
     Trust Accounts'' (RIN3133-AD54) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-148. A communication from the Director, Office of Legal 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Liquidity Guarantee Program'' (RIN3064-AD37) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-149. A communication from the Associate Director, Office 
     of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Terrorism Sanctions 
     Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 594, 595, and 597) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-150. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (Docket No. R-1342) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-151. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home 
     Mortgage Disclosure'' (Docket No. R-1341) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-152. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Incidental Powers'' 
     (RIN3133-AD12) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 22, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-153. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
     competitions in fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-154. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees 
     Set Forth In Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the 
     Commission's Rules'' ((GEN Docket No. 86-285)(FCC 08-209)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-155. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Honolulu, Hawaii'' (MB Docket No. 08-155) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-156. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer and 
     Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Closed Captioning of Video Programming; 
     Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television 
     Receivers'' ((CG Docket No. 05-231)(ET Docket No. 99-254)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-157. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations; Glendive, Montana'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     113) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-158. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for New York'' (RIN0648-XM09) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-159. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference'' 
     ((Docket No. 29334)(Amendment No. 71-40)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-160. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Black River Falls, WI; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1076)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-102)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-161. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0590)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-162. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Russellville, AL'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-1094)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-18)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-163. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clewiston, FL'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1168)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-19)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-164. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Summerville, WV'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1073)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-28)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-165. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Airplanes Equipped with International Aero Engines (IAE) 
     Model V2500-A1 Engines or Model V25xx-A5 Series Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1274)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-166. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) Airplanes and Model CL-
     600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1007)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-167. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes; and 
     Model A340-200 and -300 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-27739)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-168. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0732)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-169. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``New Entrant Safety Assurance Process'' 
     (RIN2126-AA59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-170. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Requirements for Intermodal Equipment 
     Providers and for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating 
     Intermodal Equipment'' (RIN2126-AA86) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-171. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1200)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-172. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Use of Bureau of Reclamation Land, 
     Facilities, and Waterbodies'' (RIN1006-AA51) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-173. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation 
     Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies'' (RIN1006-AA55) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-174. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Truckee River Operating Agreement'' (RIN1006-
     AA48) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-175. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``West Virginia Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. 
     OSM-2008-0024) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-176. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulatory Changes to Implement the Additional Protocol to 
     the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement'' (RIN3150-AH38) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-177. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
     Aerosol Coatings'' (RIN2060-AP33) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-178. 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 Lead'' (RIN2060-
     AN83) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-179. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL-8755-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-180. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate 
     Inquiries Under CERCLA'' (RIN2050-A647) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-181. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under 
     Section 112(k) of the Clean Air Act; and National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: 
     Ferroalloys Production Facilities'' (FRL-8755-4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-182. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Fiscal Year 2007 
     Report on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and 
     Malaria''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-183. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles that are firearms controlled under Category I of the 
     United States Munitions List sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Mexico; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-184. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad 
     in the amount of $45,500,000 or more with Australia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-185. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad 
     in the amount of $95,000,000 or more with India; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-186. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports relative to 
     Iraq for the period of October 15, 2008, through December 15, 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-187. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer in the position of Assistant Administrator for the 
     Bureau of Management, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-188. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of his 
     intent to add the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of 
     Azerbaijan to the list of beneficiary developing countries 
     under the Generalized System of Preferences program; to the 
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       EC-189. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     impact of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and 
     employment through 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-190. 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 ``Medicaid Program; Fiscal Year 
     Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments and 
     Disproportionate Share Hospital Institutions for Mental 
     Disease Limits'' (RIN0938-AO75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-191. 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 relative to Section 305 treatment of a stock 
     distribution by a publicly traded real estate investment 
     trust (Rev. Proc. 2008-68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-192. 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 ``Relief From Immediate Compliance With 2009 
     Section 403(b) Written Plan Requirement'' (Notice 2009-3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-193. 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 ``Amendments to the Section 7216 
     Regulations--Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of 
     Returns'' (RIN1545-BI00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-194. 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 ``Determination of Basis in Property Acquired 
     in Transferred Basis Transaction'' (Notice 2009-4) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-195. 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 ``Tax Return Preparer Penalties under Section 
     6694 and 6695'' (RIN1545-BG83) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-196. A communication from the Regulation Coordinator, 
     Office of 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 in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-197. 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 Regarding the Treatment of Stock 
     of a Controlled Corporation under Section 355(a)(3)(B)'' 
     (RIN1545-BH61) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-198. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Community Services Block Grant Program Report and Report 
     on Performance Measurement for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-199. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Competitive Sourcing Official, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department's competitive sourcing activities 
     during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-200. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ensuring That Department of Health and Human 
     Services Funds Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory 
     Policies or Practices in Violation of Federal Law'' (RIN0991-
     AB48) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 19, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-201. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to section 552 of title 5, United States Code; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-202. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2010-2015; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-203. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-204. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Financial Report of the U.S. Government''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-205. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's Commercial Activities Inventory and 
     Inherently Governmental Inventory; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-206. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Chief Human Capital Officers Council, Fiscal Year 
     2008, Annual Report to the Congress''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-207. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-208. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report 
     of the Office of Justice Programs for fiscal year 2007; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-209. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a final addendum to 
     the previously submitted report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2007 
     Performance Summary Report''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-210. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Documents Acceptable for 
     Employment Eligibility Verification'' (RIN1615-AB69) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-211. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Office of Attorney General; Certification Process for State 
     Capital Counsel Systems'' (RIN1121-AA74) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-212. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Regulations for Records Relating to Visual 
     Depictions of Sexually Explicit Conduct; Inspection of 
     Records Relating to Depiction of Simulated Sexually Explicit 
     Performance'' ((RIN1105-AB18)(RIN1105-AB19)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-213. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident 
     for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status'' (RIN1615-AA60) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-214. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A 
     Nonimmigrants'' (RIN1615-AB65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 19, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-215. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the certification that the current Future Years 
     Defense Program fully funds the support costs for the fiscal 
     years 2009 through 2013 VIRGINIA Class Submarine MYP 
     contract; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-216. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Hearing Procedures'' (RIN2501-AD24) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-217. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Regulations Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies 
     Act of 1986'' (RIN2501-AD25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on

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     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-218. 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 ``Fisheries in the Western 
     Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; 
     Management Measures for the Northern Mariana Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-AV28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-219. 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 ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XM15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-220. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Montana Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. MT-028-
     FOR)(Docket No. OSM-2008-0018)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.

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