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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S814-S815 on Feb. 8, 2008.
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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-5023. 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 ``Wood Packaging Material; Treatment Modification'' (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0129) received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5024. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Filing and Revision of Form D'' (RIN3235-AJ87) received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5025. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report detailing a plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5026. A communication from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to services provided by certain full-time government employees during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5027. A communication from the White House Liaison, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of an acting officer for the position of General Counsel, received on January 31, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5028. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education''
(RIN1830-ZA06) received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5029. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-261, ``Frank Harris, Jr. Justice Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5030. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-260, ``Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5031. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-259, ``Health Services Planning Program Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5032. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-258, ``Appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5033. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-257, ``Enhanced Professional Security Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5034. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-256, ``Bicycle Registration Reform Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5035. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-265, ``Fiscal Year 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Temporary Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5036. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-264, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 696, S.O. 07-8302, Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5037. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-263, ``Tregaron Conservancy Tax Exemption and Relief Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5038. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-262, ``Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Public Improvements Revenue Bonds Approval Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5039. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-271, ``Public Education Personnel Reform Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5040. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-275, ``Constitution Square Economic Development Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5041. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-274, ``Wax Museum Project Tax Abatement Allocation Modification Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5042. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-273, ``District Funds Reserved Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5043. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-272, ``Small Business Commercial Property Tax Relief Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5044. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-276, ``Presidential Primary Ballot Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5045. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-277, ``Child Support Compliance Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
EC-5046. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-279, ``Downtown Retail TIF Amendment Act of 2008'' received on February 7, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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