[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13] [Senate] [Pages 18336-18337] [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-7500. A communication from the President of the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the continuation of the national emergency with respect to certain terrorist attacks; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7501. A communication from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Singapore; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7502. A communication from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of the Philippines; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7503. A communication from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. Exports to Hong Kong; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7504. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((73 FR 46809)(44 CFR Part 65)) received on August 27, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7505. 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'' ((73 FR 46811)(44 CFR Part 67)) received on August 27, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7506. 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 ``Eligibility of Students for Assisted Housing Under Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937; Conforming Amendment to Include Students with Disabilities Receiving Assistance as of November 30, 2005'' ((RIN2501-AD43)(FR-5226-F-01)) received on August 27, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7507. 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 ``Addition of Kosovo in the Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AE34) received on August 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-7508. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the District of Columbia's Budget Request Act for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7509. A communication from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the organization's inventory of commercial activities for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7510. A communication from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission's FAIR Act inventory for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7511. A communication from the Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Special Counsel's Buy American Act report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7512. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's inventory of non-inherently governmental activities during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7513. A communication from the Acting Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Critical Position Pay Authority'' [[Page 18337]] (RIN3206-AK87) received on August 26, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7514. A communication from the Deputy Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program'' (RIN3206-AL03) received on August 26, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-7515. A communication from the President of the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the export to the People's Republic of China of items that will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China (one two-inch fluid energy mill); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7516. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a correspondence from the Chairman of Bahrain's Council of Representatives; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7517. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports relative to post-liberation Iraq for the period of June 15, 2008, through August 15, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7518. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the employment of an adequate number of Americans during 2007 by the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7519. A communication from the Acting Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2008-129-2008-139); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7520. A communication from the Acting Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2008-140-2008-147); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-7521. A communication from the Secretary General, Inter- Parliamentary Union, transmitting, documents relative to the International Day of Democracy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ____________________