Volume 154, No. 20 covering the 2nd 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 S782-S784 on Feb. 7, 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-4961. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2005-2007 Livestock Compensation and Catfish Grant Programs'' (RIN0560-AH72) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4962. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs; Correction'' (RIN0560-AF60) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4963. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Agricultural Assistance, 2007; Crop Disaster and Livestock Indemnity Programs'' (RIN0560-AH76) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4964. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Payment Withholding--Deletion of Duplicative Text'' (DFARS Case 2007-D010) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4965. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Combating Trafficking in Persons'' (DFARS Case 2004-D017) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4966. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Closeout of Contract Files'' (DFARS Case 2006-D045) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4967. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Commercial Item Determinations'' (DFARS Case 2007-D005) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4968. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the needs of members of the National Guard and Reserve returning from deployment; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4969. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's foreign policy-based controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4970. A communication from the Legal Information Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003'' (RIN1550-AC04) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4971. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``FHA Appraiser Roster Requirements''
(RIN2502-AI53) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4972. A communication from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Rules of Practice and Procedure'' (RIN3064-AD22) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4973. A communication from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1157-AD05) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4974. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Specifications for the 2008-2010 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AV42) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4975. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards'' (Docket No. RM07-3-000) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4976. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Agency's competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4977. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Adequacy of Nebraska Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Program'' (FRL No. 8523-2) received on January 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4978. 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; Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8519-6) received on January 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4979. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8346-9) received on January 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4980. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Final Rule; Ohio; Revised Oxides of Nitrogen Regulation, Phase II, and Revised NOx Trading Rule'' (FRL No. 8519-1) received on January 28, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4981. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a hurricane and storm damage risk reduction system; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4982. 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; Transportation Conformity'' (FRL No . 8524-9) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4983. 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 and Operating Permits Program; State of Kansas'' (FRL No. 8526-2) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4984. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``North Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision and Incorporation by Reference of Approved Hazardous Waste Program'' (FRL No. 8524-7) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4985. A communication from the Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program--Corrected Version'' (RIN0970-AC27) received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4986. A communication from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Methods for Conducting Personal Conferences When Waiver of a Recovery of a Title II or Title XVI Overpayment Cannot Be Approved''
(RIN0960-AG40) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4987. A communication from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Private Printing of Prescribed Applications, Forms, and Other Publications'' (RIN0960-AG36) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4988. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the effect of the implementation of the Andean Trade Preference Act on labor in the United States; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4989. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on the Child Support Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4990. 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 ``Nuclear Decommissioning Costs'' ((RIN1505-BF09)(TD 9374)) received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4991. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: Reduction of Penalty for Understating Tax by Adequate Disclosure of an Item on Return'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-14) received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4992. 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 ``Uniform Effective Date of Certain Funding Regulations and 2008 Transitional Rule for Certain Small Plans'' (Notice 2008-21) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4993. 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 ``Rates of Accrual in Cash Balance Defined Benefit Pension Plans'' (Rev. Rul. 2008-7) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4994. 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 ``Release of Lien or Discharge of Property''
((RIN1545-BE35)(TD 9378)) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4995. 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 ``Appeals Settlement Guidelines; Losses Claimed and Income to be Reported From Sale In/Lease Out Transactions'' (UIL: 9300.38-00) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4996. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. military personnel and civilian contractors involved in the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4997. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4998. 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 articles to Japan relative to the co-development of the Galaxy Express space launch vehicle upgrade program; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4999. 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 articles to Russia, Ukraine and Norway relative to the launch of all commercial and foreign non-commercial satellites from the Pacific Ocean; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5000. 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 articles to Kazakhstan relative to the launch of satellites; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5001. A communication from the Global AIDS Coordinator, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The Power of Partnerships''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5002. A communication from the Human Resources Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the Department, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5003. 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 ``Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species'' ((RIN0910-AF67) (Docket No. 2006N-0067)) received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5004. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research--Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects, Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers--Notice of Final Priorities'' (72 FR 6132) received on February 4, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5005. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Assets for Independence Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5006. A communication from the White House Liaison, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to vacancy announcements within the Department, received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5007. A communication from the Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, budget justification for the Board for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5008. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5009. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination and discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5010. A communication from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2007 Annual Report to Congress on Implementation of Public Law 106-107''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5011. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Performance and Accountability Report Highlights 2007''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5012. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the implementation of Public Law 106-107 during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5013. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's compliance with the Sunshine Act during calendar year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5014. A communication from the Secretary, Mississippi River Commission, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission's compliance with the Sunshine Act during calendar year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5015. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report for fiscal year 2007 relative to the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
EC-5016. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported information and discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position of U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Texas, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5017. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the position of U.S. Attorney, District of Minnesota, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5018. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the position of U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5019. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously submitted information and discontinuation of service in the acting role of U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Arkansas, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5020. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the position of Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5021. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Visas: Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended'' (22 CFR Part 42) received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5022. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a change in previously submitted reported information and discontinuation of service in the acting role of U.S. Attorney, District of Wyoming, received on January 29, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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