[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S208-S211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-251. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Farm Program Payment Limitation and Payment 
     Eligibility for 2009 and Subsequent Crop, Program, or Fiscal 
     Years'' (RIN0560-AH85) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-252. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Proliferation Security Initiative; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-254. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report and Recommendations Pursuant to Section 133 
     of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Study on 
     Mark-To-Market Accounting''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-255. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     North Korea that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of 
     June 26, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-256. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of 
     June 26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-257. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning 
     and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Matching Requirement in McKinney-Vento Act Programs'' 
     (RIN2506-AC24) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-258. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Education Programs That Include the Provision of 
     Bank Products and Services'' (RIN3064-AD28) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-259. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Deposit Insurance Requirements After Certain Conversions; 
     Definition of ``Corporate Reorganization;'' Optional 
     Conversions (``Oakar Transactions''); Additional Grounds for 
     Disapproval of Changes in Control; and Disclosure of Certain 
     Supervisory Information'' (RIN3064-AD25) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-260. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessment Dividends'' (RIN3064-AD27) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-261. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-262. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Restricted Areas 4806W, 4807A&B, and 4809; 
     Nevada'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-1252)(Airspace Docket No. 08-
     AWP-12)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-263. 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; Ketchikan, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0998)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-29)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-264. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Toksook Bay, AK'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0999)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-30)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-265. 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; Ruby, AK'' ((Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0005)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-1)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-266. 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 D and Class E Airspace; Conroe, TX'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0960)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-17)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-267. 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; Napakiak, AK; 
     Correction'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0454)(Airspace Docket No. 
     08-AAL-13)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-268. 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; Edinburg, TX'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0985)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-18)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-269. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Franklin, NC'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0986)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-15)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-270. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Metlakatla, AK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1018)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-31)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-271. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Butler, PA; Removal of Class 
     E Airspace; East Butler, PA'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0836)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-23)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-272. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0203)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-99)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-273. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules 
     Area'' (RIN2120-AI17) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-274. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation T-254; 
     Houston, TX'' ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0716)(Airspace Docket No. 
     08-ASW-9)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-275. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustments of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail 
     Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2009'' (FRA-
     2008-0136) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-276. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures'' 
     (RIN2137-AE26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-277. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, 
     DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-
     42, and DC-8-43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-51, DC-8-52, DC-8-53, 
     and DC-8-55 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; 
     Model DC-8-61, DC-8-62, and DC-8-63 Airplanes; Model DC-8-
     61F, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F Airplanes; Model DC-8-71, DC-8-
     72, and DC-8-73 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-71F, DC-8-72F, and 
     DC-8-73F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0123)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-278. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Aircraft Industries a.s. (Type 
     Certificate G60EU previously held by LETECKE ZAVODY a.s. and 
     LET Aeronautical Works) Model L 23 Super Blanik Sailplane'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1138)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-279. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 
     177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 
     337 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1328)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-280. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-
     46-350P, PA-46R-350T, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1085)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-281. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, 
     DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-
     42, and DC-8-43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; 
     Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; Model DC-8-60 Series 
     Airplanes; Model DC-8-60F Series Airplanes; Model DC-8-70 
     Series Airplanes; and Model DC-8-70F Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0858)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-282. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 
     340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1044)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-283. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0977)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-284. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 
     3007A Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0975)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-285. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH 914 F 
     Series Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0842)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-286. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) 
     CT7-8A Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24261)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-287. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, 
     AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1120))

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     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-288. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 560 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0903)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-289. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1250)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-290. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustments to the Minimum and Maximum Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Violations of Federal Railroad Safety Laws or 
     Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulations'' 
     (RIN2130-AB94) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-291. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Legislation and Regulations, Maritime Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``America's Marine Highway 
     Program'' (RIN2133-AB70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-292. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries in the Western 
     Pacific; Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp; Correction'' 
     (RIN0648-AV29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-293. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2007-
     2009 Specifications'' (RIN0648-XM06) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-294. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of New Jersey'' 
     (RIN0648-XL93) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 8, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-295. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for 2008 Winter II Period'' (RIN0648-XL95) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 8, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-296. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific 
     Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XM17) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-297. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial and 
     Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #7, #8, #9, 
     #10, #11, and #12'' (RIN0648-XK59) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-298. 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 ``Pacific 
     Halibut Fisheries; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and 
     Tanner Crab Fisheries; Groundfish Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program; 
     Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program; 
     Recordkeeping and Reporting; Permits'' (RIN0648-AT91) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-299. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for the State of New Jersey'' (RIN0648-XL93) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-300. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AX43) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-301. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Halibut 
     in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XL84) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-302. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota 
     Transfer'' (RIN0648-XL76) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-303. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Whiting 
     Allocation'' (RIN0648-XK69) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-304. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing'' (RIN0648-AW36) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-305. 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 ``Fisheries in 
     the Western Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Squid Jig Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-AS71) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-306. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, and 
     ``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels Participating in the Amendment 
     80 Limited Access Fishery in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' ((ID 112108A) (Docket No. 071106673-8011-
     02)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-307. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for Threatened Elkhorn 
     and Staghorn Corals'' (RIN0648-AV35) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-308. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced 
     Metering''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-309. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nebraska: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revisions'' (FRL-8758-6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-310. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's competitive sourcing 
     efforts during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-311. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the implementation of the Age 
     Discrimination Act of 1975 for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-312. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Education (Special Education and Rehabilitative Services), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and 
     Centers Program--Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects 
     (DRRPs)'' (4000-01-U) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-313. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     acting officer for the position of Director, National 
     Institutes of Health, received on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-314. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of 
     acting officer for the position of General Counsel, received 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-315. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Securities and Exchange 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-316. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-317. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the competitive sourcing efforts for 
     fiscal years 2003-2008 and plans for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-318. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Testimony by NARA Employees Relating to Agency Information 
     and Production of Records in Legal Proceedings'' (RIN3095-
     AB32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-319. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the need for existing bankruptcy 
     judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-320. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer in the position of United States Attorney, District 
     of New Jersey, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-321. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer in the position of United States Attorney, Southern 
     District of New York, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-322. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Administration's competitive 
     sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-323. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Business Loan Program Regulations: 
     Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base 
     Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes'' 
     (RIN3245-AF83) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business 
     and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-324. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer for 
     the position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-325. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates Payable Under the 
     Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program and 
     Other Miscellaneous Issues'' (RIN2900-AM67) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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