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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-5354. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, a report on
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Daniel P. Leaf,
United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of
lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-5355. A communication from the Director, Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment'' (DFARS
Case 2002-D002) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
EC-5356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's
decision to conduct a streamlined A-76 competition of
aircraft maintenance; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5357. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics),
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
waiver of the requirement for full-up system-level live fire
testing relative to the KC-X; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-5358. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Defense
Research and Engineering, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to
the activities of the Defense Production Act Title III fund
for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
EC-5359. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanded Authorization
for Temporary Exports and Reexports of Tools of Trade to
Sudan'' (RIN0694-AE20) received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5360. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist,
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Securities Offering Disclosure Rules'' (RIN1557-
AD04) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5361. A communication from the Acting Administrator,
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Administration's Capital Investment Plan for fiscal year 2009
through fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-5362. A communication from the Deputy Assistant
Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to
the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area'' (RIN0648-
AV62) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5363. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels
Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component
in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska''
(RIN0648-XF57) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5364. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka
Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area'' (RIN0648-XD68) received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5365. A communication from the Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet LOA Using Jig or Hook-and-
Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
XF62) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5366. A communication from the Secretary of
Transportation, transmitting, the report of proposed
legislation intended to allow a State to use funds to promote
the use of motorcycle helmets; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-5367. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the disclosure of
financial interest and recusal requirements; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5368. A communication from the Secretary of Energy,
transmitting, proposed legislation to authorize the Secretary
to accept funds for use in Russia's plutonium disposition
program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5369. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
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the activities of the Office of the Medicare Ombudsman; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-5370. A communication from the Acting Chief, Customs and
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Addition of Lithuania to the List of Nations Entitled to
Special Tonnage Tax Exemption'' (CBP Dec. 08-02) received on
March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5371. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: National Median Gross
Income Figures for 2008'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-19) received on
March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5372. 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 ``Amplification of Notice 2006-27;
Certification of Energy Efficient Home Credit'' (Notice 2008-
35) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5373. 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 ``Amplification of Notice 2006-28; Energy
Efficient Home Credit; Manufacture Homes'' (Notice 2008-36)
received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5374. 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 ``Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., et al. v.
Commissioner'' (AOD 2008-9) received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-5375. 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 ``2008 Section 280F Automobile Inflation
Adjustments'' (Rev. Proc. 2008-22) received on March 6, 2008;
to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5376. 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 ``Qualified Films Under Section 199''
((RIN1545-BG33) (TD 9384)) received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-5377. 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 1502; Amendment of
Meeting Rule for Certain Gains on Member Stock'' ((RIN1545-
BH21) (TD 9383)) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee
on Finance.
EC-5378. 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 ``Alternative Disability Mortality Tables''
(Notice 2008-29) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee
on Finance.
EC-5379. 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 on Various Distribution Issues
Effective in 2008 under the Pension Protection Act of 2008''
(Notice 2008-30) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee
on Finance.
EC-5380. 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 ``Voluntary Compliance Initiative Covering
Policies of Insurance and Reinsurance Issues by Foreign
Insurers and Foreign Reinsurers'' (Announcement 2008-18)
received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5381. 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 ``Revenue Ruling 2008-15'' received on March
6, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5382. 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 ``Diversification Requirements for Variable
Annuity, Endowment, and Life Insurance Contracts'' ((RIN1545-
BG65) (TD 9385)) received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee
on Finance.
EC-5383. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser
for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended,
the report of the texts and background statements of
international agreements, other than treaties (List 2008-18--
2008-20); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5384. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of
defense articles to the United Kingdom to support the
manufacture of the MX-10205A/GRC Applique; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
EC-5385. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to law , the certification of a
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of
defense articles to the United Kingdom to support the
replication of the Quick Fox software object code; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5386. A communication from the Board of Trustees,
National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting,
pursuant to law, an annual report relative to its operations
and financial condition; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5387. A communication from the Deputy Director, Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in
Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in
Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and
Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received on
March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
EC-5388. A communication from the Principal Deputy
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs,
Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report relative to the use of the exemption from the
antitrust laws provided by the Pandemic and All-Hazards
Preparedness Act; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5389. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the
District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
on D.C. Act 17-313 , ``Emergency Medical Services Improvement
Amendment Act of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5390. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the
District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
on D.C. Act 17-292 , ``Commission on Fashion Arts and Events
Establishment Act of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5391. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the
District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
on D.C. Act 17-312 , ``Evictions with Dignity Amendment Act
of 2008'' received on March 6, 2008; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5392. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland
Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``The Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007''; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5393. A communication from the Chairman, Railroad
Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual
report relative to the Board's compliance with the Sunshine
Act during calendar year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.

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