[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2141-S2143]
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-683. A communication from the Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regional Equity'' 
     (RIN0578-AA44) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-684. A communication from the Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Service 
     Provider Assistance'' (RIN0578-AA48) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-685. A communication from the Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``State Technical 
     Committees'' (RIN0578-AA51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-686. 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 ``HUD Office 
     of Hearings and Appeals; Conforming Changes To Reflect Office 
     Address and Staff Title Changes, and Notification of 
     Retention of Chief Administrative Law Judge'' (RIN2501-AD46) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-687. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Division 
     of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interactive Data to Improve Financial Reporting'' (RIN3235-
     AJ71) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-688. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice'' (16 CFR Parts 3 and 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-689. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for 
     Section 8 of the Clayton Act'', received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-690. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for 
     Section 7A of the Clayton Act'', received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-691. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Charges For Certain Disclosures'', 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-692. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment Act'' (16 CFR Part 1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-693. 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 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Basin, Wyoming'' (MB Docket No. 08-43) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-694. 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; Danville, Kentucky'' (MM Docket No. 08-
     104) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-695. 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; Montgomery, Alabama'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     230) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-696. 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. 30645)(Amendment No. 3302)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-697. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo 
     Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for 
     Rulemaking'' (RIN2137-AE23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-698. 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; Alamosa, CO'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0982)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ANM-6)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-699. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, 
     (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO Series Reciprocating 
     Engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) LTSIO-360-RB and 
     TSIO-360-RB Reciprocating Engines, and Superior Air Parts, 
     Inc. IO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines with certain 
     Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, and Bendix 
     RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, Fuel Injection Servos'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0420)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-700. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
     700C, -800 and -900 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA2007-28283)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-701. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0935)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-702. 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-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) and Model CL-600-2D24 
     (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0540)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-703. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0558)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-704. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka 
     zo.o Model PZL M26 01 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2009-0010)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-705. 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-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) Airplanes; CL-600-2D15 
     (Regional Jet Series 705) Airplanes; and CL-600-2D24 
     (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0625)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-706. 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 DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1083)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-707. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations (including 3 regulations beginning with 
     USCG-2008-0100)'' (RIN1625-AA09) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-708. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Washington, DC, Arlington 
     and Fairfax Counties, VA, and Prince George's County, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2008-1001)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-709. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Anchorage Area ``A'', Boston Harbor, MA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA01)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0497)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-710. 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 
     Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with USCG-
     2008-0984)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-711. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Steam Generator Transit, Captain of the Port Zone San 
     Diego; San Diego, California'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. 
     USCG-2008-1236)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-712. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tank Level 
     or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank Ships and 
     Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as 
     Cargo'' ((RIN1625-AB12)(Docket No. USCG-2001-9046)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-713. 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 
     Regulations (including 2 regulations beginning with USCG-
     2008-1081)'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-714. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR, 
     Schedule Change'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0721)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-715. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Salvage and 
     Marine Firefighting Requirements; Vessel Response Plans for 
     Oil'' ((RIN1625-AA19)(Docket No. USCG-1998-3417)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-716. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the progress of the Comprehensive Plan report on 
     the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-717. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the progress of the report on Louisiana Coastal 
     Protection and Restoration; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-718. A communication from the Acting Chief of Recovery 
     and Delisting, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Reinstatement of Protections for the Gray Wolf in the Western 
     Great Lakes and Northern Rocky Mountains in Compliance with 
     Court Orders'' (RIN1018-AW35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-719. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for Reticulated 
     Flatwoods Salamander; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Frosted Flatwoods Salamander and Reticulated Flatwoods 
     Salamander'' (RIN1018-AU85) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-720. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug 
     trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-721. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, 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-722. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-663, ``Real Property Tax Benefits Revision 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-723. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-664, ``Emergency Care for Sexual Assault 
     Victims 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-724. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-665, ``Grocery Store Sidewalk Cafe in the 
     Public Space 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-725. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-666, ``Eckington One Residential Project 
     Economic Development 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-726. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-667, ``Approval of the Verizon Washington, DC 
     Inc. Cable Television System Franchise 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-727. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-668, ``Mortgage Lender and Broker 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-728. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-685, ``Walker Jones/Northwest One Unity Health 
     Center Tax Abatement 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-729. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-686, ``Bicycle Safety Enhancement 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-730. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-687, ``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-731. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-688, ``Conversion Fee Clarification and 
     Technical 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-732. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-689, ``St. Martin's Apartments 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-733. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-690, ``Inoperable Pistol 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-734. 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 17-691, 
     ``Emergency Medical Services 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-735. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-692, ``Domestic Partnership Police and Fire 
     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-736. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-693, ``Gateway Market Center and Residences 
     Real Property 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-737. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-694, ``Equitable Street Time Credit 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-738. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-695, ``Limitation on Borrowing and 
     Establishment of the Operating Cash Reserve 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-739. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-696, ``Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement 
     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-740. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-697, ``Office of Public Education Facilities 
     Modernization 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-741. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-698, ``AED Installation for Safe Recreation 
     and Exercise 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-742. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-699, ``Housing Waiting List Elimination 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-743. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-700, ``Housing Production Trust Fund 
     Stabilization 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-744. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-701, ``Housing Regulation Administration 
     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-745. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-702, ``Timely Transmission of Compensation 
     Agreements 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-746. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-703, ``Intrafamily Offenses 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-747. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-704, ``Medical Insurance Empowerment 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-748. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-705, ``Water and Sewer Authority Equitable 
     Ratemaking 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-749. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-706, ``Comprehensive Stormwater Management 
     Enhancement 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-750. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-707, ``Washington, D.C. Fort Chaplin Park 
     South Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. Real Property 
     Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-751. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2007 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-752. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, 
     Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants'' 
     (Notice 2009-03) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-753. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Escorted Vessels in Captain of the Port Zone 
     Jacksonville, Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2008-
     0203)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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