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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S3789-S3790 on May 6, 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-6058. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Chlorantraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8357-3) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6059. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Pyridalyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8361-4) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6060. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Spirodiclofen; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8362-2) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6061. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report entitled ``Acceptance of Contributions for Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6062. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals relative to the National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6063. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals that the Department encourages Congress to adopt as part of the National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6064. A communication from the Secretary, Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Disclosure of Divestment by Registered Investment Companies in Accordance with the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007'' (RIN3235-AK05) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6065. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill intended to eliminate the four-year limitation on contracts for the manufacture of distinctive paper for U.S. currency and securities; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6066. A communication from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a legislative proposal relative to authorization for the National Transportation Safety Board; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6067. 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; Listing the Potential Sonoran Desert Bald Eagle Distinct Population Segment As Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act'' (RIN1018-AW12) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6068. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia: Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8560-3) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6069. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Alabama: Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review'' (FRL No. 8560-2) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6070. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Extension of Deadline for Action on Section 126 Petition From Warrick County, Indiana, and the Town of Newburgh, Indiana'' (FRL No. 8559-9) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6071. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Land Disposal Restrictions: Site-Specific Treatment Variance for P and U-Listed Hazardous Mixed Wastes Treated by Vacuum Thermal Desorption at the Energy Solutions' Facility in Clive, Utah'' (FRL No. 8560-1) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6072. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; West Virginia: Transportation Conformity Requirement'' (FRL No. 8561-2) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6073. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries''
((RIN2060-AN72) (FRL No. 8563-2)) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6074. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 8562-9) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6075. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revised PM2.5 Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets; State of New Jersey''
(FRL No. 8562-1) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6076. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Change of Address for Submission of Certain Reports; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 8563-1) received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6077. A communication from the Acting Chief, Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Iraq'' (RIN1505-AB91) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6078. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report entitled,
``Country Reports on Terrorism 2007''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6079. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a letter detailing the creation of an Accountability Review Board relative to an attack that occurred in Khartoum, Sudan, on January 1, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6080. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Human Capital Management in Agencies'' (RIN3206-AJ92) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6081. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6082. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, ``Grade Retention Modification Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6083. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-360, ``Compliance Unit Establishment Act of 2008'' received on May 1, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6084. A communication from the President and Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the organization's 2007 annual report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6085. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine'' (RIN1513-AB00) received on April 30, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6086. A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that were proposed by the Commission during the 2007-2008 amendment cycle; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6087. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on applications made by the Government for authority to conduct electronic surveillance and physical searches during calendar year 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6088. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting draft legislation intended to expand and enhance veterans' benefits; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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