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Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” on May 24, 2007

Volume 153, No. 86 covering the 1st Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S6841-S6842 on May 24, 2007.

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-2046. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter stating that an exchange of notes stamped ``for your information'' enclosed in Treaty Doc. 109-20, the Protocol Amending the Convention Between the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of the Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital and to Certain Other Taxes, corrects that Protocol, and requesting that the Senate give its advice and consent to the Protocol as corrected by that exchange of notes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-2047. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense services related to the Rolling Airframe Missile MK 31 Guided Missile Weapon System in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-2048. A communication from the Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mint Crop Insurance Provisions''

(RIN0563-AC03) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-2049. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Control of Gasoline Volatility'' (FRL No. 8318-3) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2050. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8318-1) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2051. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Florida; Prevention of Significant Deterioration Requirements for Power Plants Subject to the Florida Power Plant Siting Act''

(FRL No. 8317-8) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2052. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Kansas'' (FRL No. 8318-6) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2053. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri''

(FRL No. 8318-8) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2054. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8315-9) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-2055. A communication from the Chief, Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dominican Republic -- Central America -- United States Free Trade Agreement'' (RIN1505-AB64) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-2056. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a recommendation to continue the waiver of application of Subsections (a) and

(b) of Section 402 of the Act to Belarus for one year; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-2057. A communication from the Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Reducing the Incentives and Opportunities for Fraud and Abuse and Enhancing Program Integrity'' (RIN1205-AB42) received on May 23, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-2058. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report for calendar year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-2059. A communication from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period from October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-2060. A communication from the Director, National Legislation Commission, American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the financial condition of the Legion as of December 31, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 86