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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S1124 on Jan. 30, 2009.
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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-554. A communication from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Financial Stability, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TARP Conflicts of Interest'' (RIN1505-AC05) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-555. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the Interior and the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting draft legislation entitled ``The Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-556. 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 Rates on Tax Credit Bonds'' (Notice 2009-15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-557. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the extension of the waiver of restrictions contained in Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-558. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Office for Civil Rights for fiscal years 2007-2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-559. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the vacancy, designation of acting officer and nomination for the position of Director of National Intelligence, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2009; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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