[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1] [Senate] [Pages 1031-1032] [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-4804. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Category Rating Report for calendar year 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4805. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Research and Development Contract Type Determination'' (DFARS Case 2006-D053) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4806. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the results of a public-private competition at the Fleet Readiness Center; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4807. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the purchases made by the Department from foreign entities; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4808. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to space- available transportation; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4809. 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 ``Revisions and Technical Corrections to the Export Administration Regulations and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System Regulation'' (RIN0694-AE15) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4810. 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; Correction'' (44 CFR Part 67) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4811. 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 13348 with respect to the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4812. 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'' (72 FR 73656) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4813. 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'' (72 FR 73653) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4814. A communication from the Secretary, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Shareholder Forums'' (RIN3235-AJ92) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4815. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396 with respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4816. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-4817. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the position of Administrator, received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-4818. A communication from the Liaison, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection'' (Docket No. RM06-22- 000) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-4819. 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 Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries'' ((RIN2060-AM85)(FRL No. 8522- 4)) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4820. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8521-8) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4821. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State Operating Permit Programs; Ohio; Revisions to the Acid Rain Regulations'' (FRL No. 8521-3) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4822. 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; Connecticut; State Implementation Plan Revision to Implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8517-4) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4823. 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; Maine; Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8522-1) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4824. 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; Michigan; Oxides of Nitrogen Regulations, Phase II'' (FRL No. 8519-4) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-4825. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2008'' (Rev. Rul. 2008-9) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. EC-4826. 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 Shelter'' (Notice 2008-20) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. EC-4827. 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 ``Application of Section 338 to Insurance Companies'' ((RIN1545-BF02) (TD9377)) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. EC-4828. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of New Claims to the Federal Reviewing Official Level'' (RIN0960-AG53) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. EC-4829. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act'' (22 CFR Par 41) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-4830. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of defense articles to Colombia to support the manufacture of the SP2022 SigPro semi-automatic pistol; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-4831. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents'' (RIN0920-AA19) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-4832. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position of Director of the Indian Health Service, received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-4833. A communication from the Director, National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to [[Page 1032]] the Foundation's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-4834. A communication from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Workplace Substance Abuse Program at DOE Sites'' (RIN1992-AA38) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-4835. A communication from the Director of Regulations, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Veterans Education: Incorporation of Miscellaneous Statutory Provisions'' (RIN2900-AL28) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-4836. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the position of Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-4837. A communication from the Acting Director, Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4838. A communication from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Administration's Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4839. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4840. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4841. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Department's Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4842. A communication from the Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4843. A communication from the Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Semiannual Report relative to the Board's activities and accomplishments during the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4844. A communication from the President, James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foundation's annual report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4845. A communication from the Executive Director, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4846. A communication from the Director, National Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Gallery's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-4847. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Institution's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. ____________________