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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S2741-S2742 on April 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-5681. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Removal of Regulated Areas in Texas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0157) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5682. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Selected Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending December 31, 2007; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5683. A communication from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Buy American Act; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5684. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 6 regulations beginning with USCG-2007-0070)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5685. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 4 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0151)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5686. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Waters Surrounding U.S. Forces Vessel SBX-1, HI'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5687. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Manbirtee Key, Port of Manatee, FL'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5688. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Sunset Beach, NC'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5689. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operations Regulations (including 5 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0046)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5690. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone Regulations (including 4 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0080)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5691. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina'' (RIN1625-AA87) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5692. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2008 Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes'' (RIN1625-AB23) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5693. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Regulations Yarmouth, Maine, Casco Bay''
(RIN1625-AA01) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5694. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sector Anchorage Western Alaska Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zones; Technical Amendment'' (RIN1625-ZA15) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5695. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0045)'' (RIN1625-AA11) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5696. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Landowner Defenses to Liability Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990: Standards and Practices for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries'' (RIN1625-AB09) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5697. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with USCG-2007-0076)'' (RIN1625-AA08) received on April 7, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5698. A communication from the Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Corporation's Grant and Legislative Request for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5699. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Health, United States, 2007''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5700. 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 ``2007 Section 45K Inflation Adjustment Factor'' (Notice 2008-44) received on April 1, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5701. 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 ``Standards for Recognition of Tax-Exempt Status'' ((RIN1545-BE37)(TD 9390)) received on April 1, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5702. 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 ``Guidance Under Section 7623 (Whistleblower Regulations)'' ((RIN1545-BG74)(TD 9389)) received on April 1, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5703. 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 ``Announcement and Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements'' (Announcement 2008-27) received on April 1, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5704. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-328, ``Special Election Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5705. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-327, ``Producer Licensing Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5706. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-323, ``Clean Cars Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5707. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-331, ``Fire Hydrant Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5708. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-337, ``Local Rent Supplement Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5709. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-336, ``Supplemental Appropriations Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5710. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-335, ``Conversion Fee Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5711. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-334, ``Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5712. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-333, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of the Old Congress Heights School Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5713. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-332, ``Department of Transportation Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5714. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-330, ``Fire-Standard-Compliant Cigarettes Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5715. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-324, ``Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5716. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-325, ``College Savings Program Increased Tax Benefit Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5717. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-326, ``Omnibus Executive Service System, Policy and Fire Systems, and Retirement Modifications for Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier and Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin Amendment Act of 2008'' received on April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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