[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2075-S2079]
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-560. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption From 
     Registration for Certain Firms With Regulation 30.10 Relief'' 
     (RIN3038-AC26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-561. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's 2009 Report on Foreign Policy-Based Export 
     Controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-562. A communication from the Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to competitive sourcing activities during 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-563. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical 
     Rating Organizations'' (RIN3235-AK14) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-564. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Capital Classifications and 
     Critical Capital Levels for the Federal Home Loan Banks'' 
     (RIN2590-AA21) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-565. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Portfolio Holdings'' (RIN2590-
     AA22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-566. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     the Taxation of Social Security and Railroad Retirement 
     Benefits in Calendar Years 1997 through 2004''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-567. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Human Capital, Performance, and Partnerships, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to the Department's competitive 
     sourcing activities during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-568. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Geographic Variation in Drug Prices and Spending 
     in the Part D Program''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-569. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Visas: Documentation of Immigrants under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Electronic 
     Petition for Diversity Immigrant Status'' (RIN1400-AB84) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-570. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     report relative to the designation of countries of particular 
     concern and a Memorandum of Justification; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-571. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer in the position of Assistant Administrator for the 
     Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-572. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
     Program for fiscal years 2005-2006; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-573. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Office of Labor-Management Standards, Employment Standards 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports'' (RIN1215-
     AB62) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-574. A communication from the Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing activities 
     during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-575. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-576. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to mileage reimbursement rates for 
     Federal employees who use privately owned vehicles while on 
     official travel; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-577. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Status of Telework in the Federal Government''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-578. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-579. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Security Privacy Office; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-580. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum 
     to the United States Department of Homeland Security Other 
     Transaction Authority Report to Congress, Fiscal Years 2004-
     2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-581. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-29'' (FAC 2005-
     29, Amendment-2) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-582. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-524, ``Title 22 Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-583. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-536, ``Firearms Control Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-584. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-576, ``Property and Casualty Actuarial Opinion 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-585. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-577, ``Benning-Stoddert Recreation Center 
     Property Lease Approval Act of 2008'' received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-586. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-578, ``Contract No. DCAM-2007-C-0092 Change 
     Orders Approval and Payment Authorization Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-587. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-579, ``New Town Boundary Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-588. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-580, ``Rhode Island Avenue Metro Plaza Revenue 
     Bonds Approval Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-589. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-581, ``New Convention Center Hotel Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-590. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-582, ``Real Property Tax Benefits Revision 
     Temporary Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-591. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-583, ``SOME, Inc. Technical Amendments 
     Temporary Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-592. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-584, ``Adoption and Safe Families Continuing 
     Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-593. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-585, ``Neighborhood Supermarket Tax Relief 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2008'' received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-594. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-586, ``Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
     Commission District of Columbia Commissioner Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-595. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-588, ``Fiscal Year 2009 Children and Youth 
     Investment Trust Corporation Allowable Administrative Costs 
     Increase Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-596. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-589, ``Utility Line Temporary Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-597. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-590, ``University of the District of Columbia 
     Board of Trustees Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-598. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-591, ``Vehicle Towing, Storage, and Conveyance 
     Fee Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-599. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-592, ``Protection of Students with 
     Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-600. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-605, ``Ward 4 Neighborhood Investment Fund 
     Boundary Expansion Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-601. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-606, ``Pharmacy Practice Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-602. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-607, ``Close Up Foundation Sales Tax Exemption 
     Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-603. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-608, ``Adverse Event Reporting Requirement 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-604. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-609, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 1872, S.O. 
     05-2617, Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-605. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-610, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 
     375, S.O. 06-656, Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-606. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-611, ``Inclusionary Zoning Final Rulemaking 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-607. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-612, ``Veterans Appreciation Scholarship Fund 
     Establishment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-608. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-613, ``Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector 
     Program Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-609. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-618, ``Anti-Littering Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-610. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-619, ``Historic Motor Vehicle Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-611. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-620, ``Insurance Coverage for Emergency 
     Department HIV Testing Amendment Act of 2008'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-612. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-621, ``Debris Removal Mutual Aid Amendment Act 
     of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-613. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-622, ``Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
     Commission Composition Amendment Act 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-614. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-623, ``Abatement of Nuisance Properties and 
     Tenant Receivership Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-615. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-624, ``School Safety and Security Contracting 
     Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-616. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-625, ``Retired Police Annuity Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-617. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-626, ``Solid Waste Disposal Fee Amendment Act 
     of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-618. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-627, ``Langston Hughes Way Designation Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-619. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-629, ``Targeted Ward 4 Single Sales Moratorium 
     and Neighborhood Grocery Retailer Act of 2008'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-620. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-630, ``Public Schools Hearing Amendment Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-621. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-631, ``Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget 
     Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-622. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-632, ``Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater 
     Washington Plan Repeal Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-623. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-634, ``Juvenile Speedy Trial Equity Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-624. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-635, ``Duke Ellington Way, Chuck Brown Way, 
     and Cathy Hughes Way at the Howard Theater Designation Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-625. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-636, ``Reverend Dr. Luke Mitchell, Jr. Way 
     Designation Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-626. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-637, ``Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus Designation Act 
     of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-627. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-638, ``Taxation Without Representation Street 
     Renaming Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-628. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-639, ``Dr. Purvis J. Williams Auditorium and 
     Athletic Field Designation Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-629. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-640, ``Hal Gordon Way Designation Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-630. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-641, ``Appointment of the Chief Medical 
     Examiner Temporary Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-631. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-642, ``Day Care and Senior Services Temporary 
     Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-632. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-655, ``Prohibition of the Investment of Public 
     Funds in Certain Companies Doing Business with the Government 
     of Iran and Sudan Divestment Conformity Act of 2008'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-633. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-656, ``Bolling Air Force Base Military Housing 
     Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Tax Relief Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-634. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on

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     D.C. Act 17-657, ``New Convention Center Hotel Technical 
     Amendments Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-635. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-658, ``Asbury United Methodist Church 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2008'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-636. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-659, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 
     617, S.O. 07-9709, Act of 2008'' received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-637. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-660, ``Rhode Island Avenue Metro Plaza Revenue 
     Bonds Approval Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-638. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-661, ``Bud Doggett Way Designation Act of 
     2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-639. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-662, ``Closing of a Public Alley and 
     Extinguishment of a Public-Alley Easement in Square 749, S.O. 
     07-8916, Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-640. A communication from the Chairman, National Indian 
     Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2009-2014''; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-641. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Director of National 
     Intelligence, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-642. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Refugee 
     Resettlement Program''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-643. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)'' (RIN1110-
     AA30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-644. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005: Fee for Self-
     Certification for Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed 
     Chemical Products'' (RIN1117-AB13) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-645. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary and 
     Deputy Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes to Representation of Others Before the 
     United States Patent and Trademark Office; Correcting 
     Amendments'' (RIN0651-AB55) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-646. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary and 
     Deputy Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes in Requirements for Signature of 
     Documents, Recognition of Representatives, and Establishing 
     and Changing the Correspondence Address in Trademark Cases'' 
     (RIN0651-AC26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-647. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Credit Risk Management, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Lender Oversight Program'' (RIN3245-AE14) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-648. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Portfolio Management Division, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Debt Collection; Clarification of 
     Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulation and Reassignment 
     of Hearing Official'' (RIN3245-AF72) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-649. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Energy Efficiency Program'' 
     (RIN3245-AF75) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-650. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules Relating to 
     Reparation Proceedings'' (RIN3038-AC59) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-651. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department's plan to conduct 
     a streamlined A-76 competition of aircraft maintenance 
     functions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-652. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost for the VH-71 Presidential 
     Helicopter Replacement Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-653. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitions in fiscal year 2008 
     and 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-654. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Public Housing Operating Fund 
     Program: Increased Terms of Energy Performance Contracts'' 
     (RIN2577-AC66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-655. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition on Use of Indian 
     Community Development Block Grant Assistance for Employment 
     Relocation Activities; Final Rule'' (RIN2577-AC78) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-656. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Money 
     Penalties: Certain Prohibited Conduct'' (RIN2501-AD23) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-657. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): Rule To Simplify and 
     Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce 
     Consumer Settlement Costs; Deferred Applicability Date for 
     the Revised Definition of `Required Use' '' (RIN2502-AI61) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-658. 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, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' ((Docket No. 30646)(Amendment No. 3303)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-659. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2008 Rates 
     for Pilotage on the Great Lakes'' (RIN1625-AB23) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-660. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Saugus River, Lynn, MA'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-
     2008-1026)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-661. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations;

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     Clovis, New Mexico'' (MB Docket No. 08-132) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-662. 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; Inseason Adjustment to the 2009 
     Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch 
     Amounts'' (RIN0648-XM48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-663. 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; Quota Transfer'' 
     (RIN0648-XM32) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-664. 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; Inseason Adjustment to 
     the 2009 Bering Sea Pollock Total Allowable Catch Amount; 
     Correction'' (RIN0648-XM47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-665. 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 of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendments 
     to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plans for the 
     Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-
     AV61) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-666. 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 of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 
     14'' (RIN0648-AU28) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-667. 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 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Revisions 
     to Regulations for Vessels Authorized to Fish for Tuna and 
     Tuna-like Species in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean and 
     to Requirements for the Submission of Fisheries Certificates 
     of Origin'' (RIN0648-AV37) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-668. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of the NET 911 Improvement Act 
     of 2008'' (WC Docket No. 08-171) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-669. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     of Energy, Science, and Water, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Island Creek Local 
     Protection Project at Logan, West Virginia; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-670. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of East St. 
     Louis, Illinois; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-671. A communication from the Deputy Inspector General, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Annual Superfund Report to Congress 
     for Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-672. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental 
     Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of 
     EPA Actions'' (RIN2020-AA48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-673. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL-8767-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-674. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related 
     Onshore Facilities; Spill Prevention, Control, and 
     Countermeasure Rule--Final Amendments'' (FRL-8770-7) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-675. 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 Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for Black 
     Abalone'' (RIN0648-AW32) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-676. 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 ``Treatment of Corporations Whose Instruments 
     Are Acquired By The Treasury Department Under Certain 
     Programs Pursuant To The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
     of 2008'' (Notice 2009-14) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-677. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Premiums and Cost 
     Sharing'' (RIN0938-AO47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-678. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Programs; State Flexibility for 
     Medicaid Benefit Packages: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN0938-AO48) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-679. 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 2009-9--
     2009-12); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-680. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to assistance given to Eurasia during fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-681. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Corporation's employment category rating system activities 
     for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-682. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to competitive sourcing activities for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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