Volume 154, No. 37 covering the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S1595-S1596 on March 5, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-5299. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances and Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8352-2) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5300. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Acetic Acid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8350-8) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5301. A communication from the Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, its semiannual report relative to monetary policy; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5302. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to funds provided for Federal-aid highway and safety construction programs; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5303. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Critical Skills Retention Bonus program for military personnel; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5304. 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'' (FRL No. 8530-7) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5305. 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; Ohio'' (FRL No. 8533-8) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5306. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa'' (FRL No. 8535-9) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5307. 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; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Areas to Attainment and Approval of the Areas' Maintenance Plans and 2002 Base-Year Inventories; Correction'' (FRL No. 8536-6) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5308. 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; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 8536-5) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5309. 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; Pennsylvania; VOC and NOx RACT Determinations for Merck and Co., Inc.'' (FRL No. 8536-4) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5310. A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Delegated Authority to Order Use of Procedures for Access to Certain Sensitive Unclassified Information'' (RIN3150-AI32) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5311. 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 ``Fuel Cell Motor Vehicle Credit'' (Notice 2008-33) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5312. 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 ``Voluntary Closing Agreement Program for Issuers of Tax-Exempt Bonds and Tax Credit Bonds'' (Notice 2008-31) received on February 27, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5313. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Board's activities for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5314. A communication from the Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Mine Rescue Teams'' (RIN1219-AB53) received on February 28, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5315. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Community Services Block Grant Act Discretionary Activities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5316. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of Justice Programs, 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 27, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5317. A communication from the Director, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of Citizenship and Immigration Services for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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