Volume 153, No. 6 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 S443-S445 on Jan. 11, 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-257. 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 ``Beauveria Bassiana HF23; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8108-4) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-258. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Remove Portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Santa Clara Counties, CA, From the List of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2005-0116) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-259. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to agreements made under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-260. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a review of the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-261. A communication from the Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving exports to Kenya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law , a report relative to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-263. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act'' (Docket No. R-1273) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-264. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, Legal Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Management Official Interlocks'' (Docket No. R-1272) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-265. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Secretary of the Army's recommendation of a flood damage reduction project for the town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-266. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a report relative to a document on an Agency assessment of coastal health; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-267. 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; Virginia; Identification of the Northern Virginia PM2.5 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 8266-1) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-268. 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 Plans for Designated Facilities; New Jersey; Delegation of Authority'' (FRL No. 8268-9) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-269. 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; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Medical Device Manufacturing'' (FRL No. 8267-7) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-270. 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 ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana; Redesignation of the Allen County 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' (FRL No. 8267-9) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-271. 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, South Coast Air Quality Management District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 8261-3) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-272. 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 ``January-March 2007 Section 42 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-5) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-273. 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 ``Modification of the Substantial Assistance Rules'' (Notice 2007-13) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-274. 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 ``Qualified Amended Returns'' ((RIN1545-BD40)(TD 9309)) received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-275. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-502, ``Crispus Attucks Park Indemnification Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-276. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-482, ``Omnibus Public Safety Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-277. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-523, ``Digital Inclusion Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-278. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-507, ``Neighborhood Investment Amendment Temporary Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-279. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-506, ``Deed Transfer and Recordation Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-280. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-505, ``Uniform Disclaimers of Property Interests Revision Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-281. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-508, ``July Local Supplemental Other Type Appropriations Approval Temporary Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-282. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-509, ``Anti-Tagging and Anti-Vandalism Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-283. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-504, ``Domestic Violence Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-284. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-503, ``District of Columbia Poverty Lawyer Loan Assistance Repayment Program Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-285. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-475, ``Technical Amendments Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-286. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-474, ``Emerging Technology Opportunity Development Task Force Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-287. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-473, ``Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-288. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-437, ``People First Respectful Language Conforming Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-289. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-492, ``Library Procurement Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-290. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-489, ``Metro Bus Funding Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-291. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-488, ``Anti-Drunk Driving Clarification Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-292. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-486, ``Health-Care Decisions for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-293. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-485, ``Child and Family Services Grant-making Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-294. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-476, ``Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-295. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-496, ``Square 2910 Residential Development Stimulus Temporary Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-296. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-495,
``Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Project and Noise Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-297. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-494, ``Separation Pay, Term of Office and Voluntary Retirement Modifications for Chief of Police Charles H. Ramsey Amendment Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-298. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 16-493, ``Health Insurance Coverage for Habilitative Services for Children Act of 2006'' received on January 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-299. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-300. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-301. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report for the period from April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-302. A communication from the Chair of the Board of Directors, Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report required by Section 102(b)(2) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995; referred jointly to the Committees on Rules and Administration and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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