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Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” on Dec. 4, 2007

Volume 153, No. 184 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 S14737-S14741 on Dec. 4, 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-3983. 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 ``Importation of Live Swine, Swine Semen, Pork, and Pork Products from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0106) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-3984. A communication from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Eligibility of Chile to Export Poultry and Poultry Products to the United States'' (RIN0583-AD25) received on December 3, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-3985. A communication from the Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.

EC-3986. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the Commodity Credit Corporation; to the Committee on Appropriations.

EC-3987. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, nine Selected Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-3988. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor'' (DFARS Case 2001-D015) received on November 30, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-3989. A communication from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Filing Requirements for Suspicious Activity Reports'' (RIN3133-AD23) received on November 15, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3990. A communication from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``FCU Bylaws'' (12 CFR Part 701) received on November 15, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3991. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards: Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework--Basel II'' (Docket No. R-1261) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3992. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on Initiatives to Address Management Deficiencies Identified in the Audit of FHA's Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2006 and 2005''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3993. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards: Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework--Basel II'' (RIN1557-AC91) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3994. A communication from the Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's intent to impose new foreign policy-based export controls on QRS11 Micromachined Angular Rate Sensors; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3995. A communication from the Legal Information Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards; Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework--Basel II'' (RIN1550-AB56) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-3996. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel

(Administration and Management), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Patent Licensing Regulations'' (RIN2700-AD35) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-3997. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Prineville, Oregon'' (MB Docket No. 07-39) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-3998. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Boswell, Oklahoma and Detroit, Texas'' (MB Docket No. 06-200) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-3999. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Midway, Falmouth, Owingsville, Danville, Wilmore, and Perryville, Kentucky'' (MB Docket No. 05-248) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4000. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992''

((FCC 07-190) (MB Docket No. 05-311)) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4001. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Hemet, California'' (MB Docket No. 07-1) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4002. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Humboldt, Nebraska'' (MB Docket No. 07-176) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4003. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Silverton, Colorado'' (MB Docket No. 07-130) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4004. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Walden, Colorado'' (MB Docket No. 07-174) received on November 28, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4005. A communication from the White House Liaison, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Administrator, received on November 30, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4006. 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 ``Amendment 85 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to Allocate Pacific Cod Among Harvesting Sectors; Correction'' (RIN0648-AU48) received on November 16, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4007. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Maritime Administration for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4008. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Inseason Retention Limit Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XD44) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4009. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. Model 750XL Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-038)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4010. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S92-A Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . 2007-SW-32)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4011. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Aquila Technische Entwicklungen GmbH Model AT01 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-064)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4012. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-040)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4013. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes''

((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-107)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4014. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-179)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4015. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-007)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4016. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500MB Gliders and Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-800B Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-058)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4017. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)

(Docket No. 2007-NM-031)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4018. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-53)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4019. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-097)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4020. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-251)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4021. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy Airplanes and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes''

((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-065)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4022. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Amdt. No. 3230''

((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30563)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4023. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30565)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4024. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30566)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4025. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30567)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4026. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30568)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4027. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA63)(Docket No. 30564)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4028. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-159)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4029. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-042)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4030. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-204)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4031. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-CE-046)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4032. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B Helicopters''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-SW-09)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4033. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LP SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-CE-52)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4034. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes Equipped With Dowty Type R.352 and R.410 Series Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-002)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4035. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NE-33)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4036. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30562)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4037. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Docket No. 30560)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4038. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-238)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4039. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-100 and A320-200 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2005-NM-172)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4040. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2003-NM-286)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4041. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747 SR Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-210)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4042. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322, and A310-324 Airplanes''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2007-NM-005)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4043. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and

-200CB Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-162)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4044. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-278)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4045. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 Airplanes''

((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-528)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4046. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2006-NM-081)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4047. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-300, and 747-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-131)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4048. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-CE-057)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4049. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-041)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4050. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2007-NM-024)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4051. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes and Model A310 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)

(Docket No. 2006-NM-257)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4052. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 2005-NE-12)) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-4053. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the management plan relative to the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4054. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the flood damage reduction and recreation project for the Roseau River, Minnesota; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4055. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, two Uniform Resource Locators for documents the Agency recently issued related to regulatory programs; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4056. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report on the status of its licensing and regulatory duties; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4057. 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; Massachusetts; State Implementation Plan Revision to Implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8496-6) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4058. 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 ``Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use''

((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 8340-8)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4059. 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 ``National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings'' ((RIN2060-AN69) (FRL No. 8498-6)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4060. A communication from the Deputy Director of Civil Works, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``United States Navy Restricted Area, Key West Harbor, at U.S. Naval Base, Key West, Florida'' (33 CFR Part 334) received on November 30, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4061. A communication from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, the report of a document issued by the Agency entitled

``Technical Guidance for the Development of Tribal Air Monitoring Programs''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4062. 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; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut'' (FRL No. 8491-7) received on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4063. 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 ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision of Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Standards'' (FRL No. 8493-5) received on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4064. 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; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Centre County 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 8494-2) received on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4065. A communication from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's processing of continuing disability reviews for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4066. A communication from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Security Programs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementing Procedures for Mandatory Declassification Review and Access to Classified Information by Historical Researchers, Former Department of the Treasury Presidential and Vice Presidential Appointees, and Former Presidents and Vice Presidents'' (31 CFR Part 2) received on November 13, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4067. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2007''

(Rev. Rul. 2007-70) received on November 27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4068. 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 ``2008 Standard Mileage Rate Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-70) received on November 27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4069. 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 ``Trucking Industry Overview'' (LMSB-04-1107-075) received on November 27, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4070. 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 ``Revision of Year of Change for a Pending Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method''

(Rev. Proc. 2007-67) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4071. 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 Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles and Heavy Hybrid Vehicles'' (LMSB-04-1107-074) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4072. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2007-91) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4073. 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 ``Foreign Tax Credit: Notification of Foreign Tax Redetermination'' ((RIN1545-BG23)(TD 9362)) received on November 14, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4074. 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 ``Motor Vehicle Industry Overview'' (LMSB-04-0507-043) received on November 9, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4075. 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 ``Areas in Which Ruling Will Not Be Issued''

(Rev. Proc. 2008-7) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4076. 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 ``Credit for Production of Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel'' (Rev. Proc. 2007-69) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4077. 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 ``Phase-out of Credit for New Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicles and New Advance Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicles'' (Notice 2007-98) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4078. 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 ``Section 3121(a)(5)(D) Final Regulation''

((RIN1545-BH00)(TD 9367)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4079. 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 ``Railroad Track Maintenance Credit''

((RIN1545-BE90)(TD 9365)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4080. 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 ``Notification Requirement for Tax-Exempt Entities Not Currently Required to File'' ((RIN1545-BG38)(TD 9366)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4081. 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 ``Returns Required on Magnetic Media''

((RIN1545-BD65)(TD 9363)) received on November 20, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 184