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President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; 

to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9122. 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; Alaska; Interstate Transport of 

Pollution’’ (FRL-8750-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9123. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Air Emissions Reporting Requirements’’ 

(RIN2060-AN20) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; 

to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9124. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 

the feasibility study that was undertaken to 

document the development of a project for 

the South River, Raritan River Basin, New 

Jersey; to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works. 

EC–9125. 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 846 

Discount Factors’’ (Rev. Proc. 2008-70) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. 

EC–9126. 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 ‘‘Applicable Percentage under Section 3002(A)(1) of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008’’ (Notice 2008- 

106) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. 

EC–9127. 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 ‘‘Midwestern and 

Hurricane Ike Disaster Areas and Population 

Estimates’’ (Notice 2008-109) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Finance. 

EC–9128. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, 

Department of State, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2007 

Report on Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment 

and Prevention’’; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–9129. 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 2008-217 - 2008-221); to the 

Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–9130. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, a report relative to 

unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9131. A communication from the Chief 

Executive Officer, Corporation for National 

and Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Report and the Corporation’s Report on Final Action for the period 

of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9132. A communication from the Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Commission’s Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9133. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General’s 

Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 

2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9134. A communication from the Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Commission’s Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2008; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9135. A communication from the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for the period ending September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9136. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 

Inspector General’s Semiannual Report and 

the Management Response for the period of 

April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to 

the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9137. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for International 

Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual 

Report for the period ending September 30, 

2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–9138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 

the General Reevaluation Report relative to 

the Dallas Floodway, Trinity River; to the 

Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–9139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 

the feasibility study that was undertaken to 

document the development of a project for 

the Illinois River between Henry and Naples 

with particular reference to the non-Federal 

Peoria River Front Development project; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

The following reports of committees 

were submitted: 

By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on 

the Judiciary: 

Report to accompany S. 3501, a bill to ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a statute 

(Rept. No. 110–528). 

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND 

JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first 

and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: 

By Mr. CASEY: 

S. 3732. A bill to assist in creating substantive culture change in long-term residential care by establishing a small house 

nursing home loan program to provide for 

the establishment, renovation, and construction of small house nursing homes; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

By Mr. SPECTER: 

S. 3733. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 

1 public hearing before issuance of a permit 

affecting public or private land use in a locality; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. 

REID): 

S. 3734. A bill to ratify a water settlement 

agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Indian Affairs. 

By Ms. LANDRIEU: 

S. 3735. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise 

zone incentives; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mr. MENENDEZ: 

S. 3736. A bill to amend chapter 417 of title 

49, United States Code, to require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers 

of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in 

a timely manner, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. 

DURBIN): 

S. 3737. A bill to require the Secretary of 

the Treasury to carry out a program to enable certain individuals to trade certain old 

automobiles for certain new automobiles, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mr. MENENDEZ: 

S. 3738. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals on certain home 

mortgage foreclosures for a limited period to 

allow homeowners to take remedial action, 

to require home mortgage servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming reset of 

the mortgage interest rate, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. 

FEINGOLD): 

S. 3739. A bill to address the regulation of 

derivatives and unregistered hedge funds, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mr. SANDERS: 

S. 3740. A bill to ensure access to basic 

broadcast television after the Digital Television Transition, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

By Mr. THUNE: 

S. 3741. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act 

to prohibit regulation of certain emissions 

from agricultural production; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

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SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND 

SENATE RESOLUTIONS 

The following concurrent resolutions 

and Senate resolutions were read, and 

referred (or acted upon), as indicated: 

By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. NELSON

of Nebraska, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. HATCH, Mr. 

INHOFE, and Mr. ENZI): 

S. Con. Res. 107. A concurrent resolution 

expressing the sense of Congress regarding 

the rights of Members of Congress (or any 

employee of a Member of Congress authorized by that Member) to lead tours of the 

United States Capitol complex; considered 

and agreed to.