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April 18, 2007 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Volume 153, No. 62 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 S4674-S4675 on April 18, 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-1549. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Suspension of Container Regulations'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0031) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1550. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate''

(Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0225) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1551. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of Administrative Rules Governing Committee Representation''

(Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0182) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1552. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Almonds Grown in California; Outgoing Quality Control Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0181) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1553. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Onions Grown in South Texas; Exemption of Onions for Export'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0043) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1554. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 1 and Class 3 Spearmint Oil for the 2006-2007 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0039) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1555. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate''

(Docket No. FV07-932-1 FR) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1556. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Changes in Hourly Fee Rates for Science and Technology Laboratory Services--Fiscal Year 2007-2009'' ((RIN0581-AC48)

(Docket No. ST-05-01)) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1557. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2006-07 Crop Natural Seedless Raisins'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0027) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-1558. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Army's Recruiter Incentive Pay Pilot Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1559. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the costs, benefits, feasibility, and suitability of locating support functions for Fort Belvoir and the Engineering Proving Grounds on property in Springfield, Virginia; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-1560. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final List of Fisheries for 2007'' (RIN0648-AU19) received on April 12, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-1561. A communication from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act during fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-1562. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, the report of draft legislation intended to implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-1563. A communication from the 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 2007-61--2007-78); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-1564. A communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to current military, diplomatic, political, and economic measures that are being or have been undertaken to complete our mission in Iraq successfully; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-1565. A communication from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a certification related to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-1566. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the issuance of the required determination to waive certain restrictions on maintaining a Palestine Liberation Organization Office and on the receipt and expenditure of PLO funds for a period of six months; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-1567. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, the report of a proposal intended to extend the authorization of appropriations for the 1998 Tropical Forest Conservation Act through fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-1568. A communication from the Director, Division for Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pay Administration (General)'' (RIN3206-AK74) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-1569. A communication from the Director, Insurance Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of Requirements for Continued Coverage During Retirement''

(RIN3206-AI62) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-1570. A communication from the Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions and Technical Corrections Affecting Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination'' (RIN0651-AB77) received on April 16, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 62