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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-1876. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corrections to 
     Regional Office Information'' (72 FR 16269) received on May 
     8, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1877. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus 
     Thuringiensis Vip3Aa19 Protein in Cotton; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8124-6) received on May 
     8, 2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1878. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clethodim; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8127-2) received on May 8, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1879. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8127-3) received on May 8, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1880. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flufenacet; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8124-2) received on May 8, 
     2007; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1881. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foramsulfuron; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8125-5) received on May 8, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1882. A communication from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act in the 
     Educational, Technical Assistance and Training revolving 
     fund; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1883. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Department's Chemical Demilitarization Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1884. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, the report 
     of the authorization of Colonel Michael S. Repass to wear the 
     authorized insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1885. 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 General Counsel, received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1886. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials 
     Transportation; Miscellaneous Revisions to Registration and 
     Fee Assessment Program'' (RIN2137-AE11) received on May 8, 
     2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1887. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-199)) 
     received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1888. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., 
     Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, 
     SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, 
     SL36000W, and SL36006W'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NE-
     32)) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1889. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 2006-NM-127)) received 
     on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-1890. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     2006-NM-200)) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1891. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Amdt. 
     No. 3214)) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1892. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Valdez, AK'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-AAL-41)) received on May 8, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1893. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nucla, CO'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66)(Docket No. 06-ANM-3)) received on May 8, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1894. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA65)(Amdt. No. 3215)) received on May 
     8, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1895. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     inventories of commercial and inherently governmental 
     positions in the Department; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1896. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Report for fiscal year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1897. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa'' (FRL 
     No. 8312-5) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1898. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of Allen and Stark 
     Counties to Attainment of the 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL 
     No. 8312-9) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1899. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of Belmont County to 
     Attainment of the 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 8312-8) 
     received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1900. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of Jefferson County to 
     Attainment of the 8-hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 8312-7) 
     received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1901. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of Washington County 
     to Attainment of 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 8313-1) 
     received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1902. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dioxin and 
     Dioxin-like Compounds; Toxic Equivalency Information; 
     Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' 
     (FRL No. 8311-6) received on May 8, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1903. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from October 1, 
     2006 through March 31, 2007; ordered to lie on the table.

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