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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by Congressional Record on Sept. 12, 2007

Volume 153, No. 135 covering the 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 S11504 on Sept. 12, 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-3259. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, five quarterly Selected Acquisition Reports for the quarter ended June 30, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-3260. A communication from the Chief, Programs and Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's decision to conduct a public-private competition for the multi-functional Base Operating Support mission at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-3261. A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Reports of Government Property'' (DFARS Case 2005-D015) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-3262. 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 ``Captan, 2,4-D, Dodine, DCPA, Endothall, Fomesafen, Propyzamide, Ethofumesate, Permethrin, Dimethipin, and Fenarimol; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 8142-2) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-3263. 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

``Comprehensive Procurement Guideline V for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials'' ((RIN2050-AE23)

(FRL No. 8468-3)) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-3264. 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 ``Nonroad Diesel Technical Amendments and Tier 3 Technical Relief Provision'' ((RIN2060-AO37) (FRL No. 8467-2)) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .

EC-3265. 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 ``Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions''

((RIN2020-AA42) (FRL No. 8467-5)) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-3266. 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, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 8456-4) received on September 11, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-3267. 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 ``Disaster/Combat Zone Relief and Dischargeability'' (Rev. Rul. 2007-59) received on September 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-3268. 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 ``Determination of Housing Cost Amounts Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2007'' (Notice 2007-77) received on September 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-3269. 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 ``Treatment of Certain Nuclear Decommissioning Funds for Purposes of Allocating Purchase Price in Certain Deemed and Actual Asset Acquisitions''

((RIN1545-BC99) (TD 9358)) received on September 10, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-3270. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report detailing payments made to Cuba relative to its telecommunications services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-3271. 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-3272. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Director, received on September 10, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-3273. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Office of the General Counsel, Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures'' (RIN0651-AC09) received on September 10, 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-3274. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the activities and operations of the Criminal Division of the Public Integrity Section during calendar year 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 135