[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2] [Senate] [Pages 2556-2558] [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-5188. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pyroxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8349-9) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-5189. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8350-3) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-5190. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act in a Treasury Appropriation Fund; to the Committee on Appropriations. EC-5191. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on the Department's Operation and Financial Support for Military Museums; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-5192. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting, the Department's proposed National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-5193. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the funding needed to sustain key military equipment; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-5194. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iranian Assets Control Regulations, Narcotics Trafficking Sanctions Regulations, Burmese Sanctions Regulations, Sudanese Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 545, 560, 585, 586, 587, 588, 593, 594, and 595) received on February 19, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-5195. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Response to Petitions for Reconsideration on EDR Final Rule'' (RIN2127-AK12) received on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5196. A communication from the Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements'' (FCC 07-166) received on February 8, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5197. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its use of category rating; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5198. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories'' (RIN2135-AA27) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5199. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Passenger Train Emergency Systems; Emergency Communication, Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access'' (RIN2130-AB72) received on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5200. A communication from the Senior Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Railroad Operating Rules: Program of Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails'' (RIN2130-AB76) received on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5201. A communication from the Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cargo Carrying Capacity of Motor Home and Travel Trailers'' (RIN2127-AJ57) received on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5202. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Radiation Source Use and Replacement''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-5203. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report for fiscal year 2007 relative to alternative fuel vehicles; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-5204. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Financial Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-5205. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of Energy Conservation Standards Activities; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-5206. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle program for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-5207. 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 [[Page 2557]] Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Revised Definition of Volatile Organic Compound'' (FRL No. 8532-4) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5208. 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; Open Burning Rule'' (FRL No. 8526-5) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5209. 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; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions; Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment Areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston/Galveston'' (FRL No. 8532-1) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5210. 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 State Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to Administrative Rules of Montana, and Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 8527-1) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5211. 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; Virginia; Amendments to Existing Regulation Provisions Concerning Reasonably Available Control Technology'' (FRL No. 8532-6) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5212. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dibasic Esters; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8341-4) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5213. A communication from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2004 Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5214. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Medicare bundled end-stage renal disease prospective payment system; to the Committee on Finance. EC-5215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on defense trade cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-5216. A communication from the Chair, Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the activities of the Goldwater Foundation in fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5217. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Ensuring Access to Health Insurance Coverage in the Large Group Market''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5218. A communication from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exceptions or Alternatives to Labeling Requirements for Products Held by the Strategic National Stockpile'' (Docket No. 2006N-0466) received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5219. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5220. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to testing for rapid detection of adulteration of food; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5221. A communication from the Ombudsman, Energy Employees Compensation Program, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5222. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2002-2005: Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5223. A communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Performance and Accountability Highlights''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5224. A communication from the Director, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to privacy and security for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5225. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Accounting for Laws that Apply Differently to the United States Postal Service and its Private Competitors''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5226. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-291, ``Rhode Island Metro Plaza Revenue Bonds Approval Act of 2008'' received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5227. A communication from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Quarterly Report for January 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5228. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems: Definition of the Municipality of Bayamon, PR, to a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AL43) received on February 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5229. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems: Abolishment of Rock Island, Illinois, as a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AL44) received on February 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5230. A communication from the Director, Office of the Combined Federal Campaign, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Solicitation of Federal Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to Private Voluntary Organizations--Eligibility and Public Accountability Standards'' ((RIN3206-AL47) (5 CFR Part 950)) received on February 14, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5231. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Letter Report: Certification of the Fiscal Year 2008 Total Non-Dedicated Local Source Revenues in Support of the District's $333,840,000 General Obligation Bonds (Series 2007C)''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5232. A communication from the Executive Director, White House Commission on Remembrance, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Annual Report on the National Moment of Remembrance for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5233. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5234. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on the nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5235. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the designation of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5236. A communication from the White House Liaison, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and designation of an acting officer for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5237. A communication from the White House Liaison, Tax Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and action on the nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5238. A communication from the White House Liaison, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5239. A communication from the White House Liaison, Civil Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the [[Page 2558]] report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5240. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Associate Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5241. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Deputy Attorney General, received on February 21, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ____________________