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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S3705 on March 23, 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-1162. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, the report of draft legislation intended to authorize the Secretary to dispose of certain National Forest System land and retain the receipts for certain purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1163. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Nunn-McCurdy Unit Cost thresholds for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1164. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1165. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions and Clarifications of License Exception Availability, License Requirements and Licensing Policy for Certain Crime Control Items'' (RIN0694-AD47) received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1166. A communication from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees''
((RIN2501-AD18) (FR-5015-F-02)) received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1167. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Third Extension of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty'' (RIN0648-AP61) received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1168. A communication from the Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Annual Report for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1169. A communication from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the American Crocodile Distinct Population Segment in Florida from Endangered to Threatened; Final Rule'' (RIN1018-AI41) received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1170. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the exercise of the President's waiver authority with regard to the prohibition on military assistance provided to Chad; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1171. A communication from the Acting Executive Secretary, United States Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for the position of Assistant Administrator, received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1172. A communication from the Human Resources Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, 2 reports relative to vacancy announcements within the Department, received on March 22, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-1173. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A for Fiscal Years 2004 Through 2006, as of March 31, 2006''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1174. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Auditor's Examination of Privatization of Parking Meters Operations and Contractor's Performance Billing Under Parking Meter Services Contract''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1175. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's activities with regard to prison rape abatement during calendar year 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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