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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S9496 on July 17, 2007.
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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-2585. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, the report of draft legislation intended ``to establish a program to revitalize rural multi-family housing''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2586. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the obligations and outlays of fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through September 30, 2006; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-2587. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert R. Blackman, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2588. A communication from the Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the remaining obstacles to the circulation of $1 coins; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2589. 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 ``Information Returns Required with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations'' ((RIN1545-BG11)(TD 9338)) received on July 17, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2590. 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 Zone Academy Bonds; Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions'' ((RIN1545-BG44)(TD 9339)) received on July 17, 2007; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2591. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve and Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AM50) received on July 17, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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