[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2319-S2321]
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-754. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Union Service 
     Organizations'' (RIN3133-AD20) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-755. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     AA, Regulation DD and Regulation Z'' ((Docket No. R-
     1314)(Docket No. R-1315)(Docket No. R-1286)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-756. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unlicensed 
     Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for 
     Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band'' 
     ((FCC 08-260)(ET Docket No. 04-186)) 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-757. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Salt River (Va Shly'ay Akimel), Maricopa County, 
     Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-758. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Island Creek, West Virginia; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-759. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Salt River (Rio Salado Oeste), Arizona; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-760. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Santa Cruz River, Arizona; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-761. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Tamiami Trail, Florida; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-762. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Liberty State Park, New Jersey; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-763. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Aggregation'' (FRL-
     8773-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-764. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Aggregation'' (FRL-
     8773-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-765. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel 
     Fuel Test Methods'' (FRL-8771-6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-766. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     From Petroleum Refineries'' (FRL-8768-2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-767. 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 ``Allocation of Section 36 First-Time 
     Homebuyer Credit Between Taxpayers Who Are Not Married'' 
     (Notice 2009-12) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-768. A communication from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Section 25(a)(6) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-769. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     vacancy and designation of acting officer in the position of 
     Director of Peace Corps, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-770. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-709, ``Firearms Registration 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-771. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-709, ``14W and the YMCA Anthony Bowen Project 
     Real Property Tax Exemption and 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-772. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-710, ``The Urban Institute Real Property Tax 
     Abatement 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-773. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-711, ``Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now 
     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-774. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-712, ``GPS Anti-Tampering 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-775. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-713, ``Equitable Parking Meter Rates Temporary 
     Amendment 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-776. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-714, ``Taxi Zone Operating Hours Temporary 
     Amendment 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-777. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-715, ``Reimbursable Details Clarification 
     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-778. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-716, ``Uniform Child Abduction Prevention 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-779. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-717, ``Local Rent Supplement Program Second 
     Temporary Amendment 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-780. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-718, ``HPAP 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-781. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-719, ``Employment of Returning Veteran's Tax 
     Credit 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-782. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-720, ``Public Service Commission Holdover 
     Temporary Amendment 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-783. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-721, ``District Employee Protection 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-784. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-722, ``Lead-Hazard Prevention and 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-785. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on D.C. Act 17-723, ``Paramedic and Emergency Medical 
     Technician Transition 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-786. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Principal Deputy Director of National 
     Intelligence, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2009; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-787. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reorganization of Regulations on Control of 
     Employment of Aliens'' (RIN1125-AA64) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-788. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the next 
     higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-789. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in 
     Public and Assisted Housing Programs; Final Rule'' (RIN2501-
     AD16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-790. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interactive Data for Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary'' 
     (RIN3235-AK13) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-791. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area and Safety Zone, Chicago Sanitary and Ship 
     Canal, Romeoville, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-
     1247)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-792. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Gasco 
     Regulated Navigation Area, Willamette River, Portland, OR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0112)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-793. 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-794. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``McCormick & 
     Baxter Regulated Navigation Area, Willamette River, Portland, 
     OR'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0121)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-795. A communication from the Project Counsel, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consolidation of Merchant Mariner Qualification 
     Credentials'' ((RIN1625-AB02)(Docket No. USCG-2006-24371)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-796. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2009-16) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-797. 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 ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank 
     Remediation Reimbursement Program'' (LMSB-4-1108-054) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-798. 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 ``Application of Section 367 to a Section 351 
     Exchange Resulting from a Transaction Described in Section 
     304(a)(1); Treatment of Gain Recognized under Section 
     301(c)(3) for Purposes of Section 1248'' (RIN1545-BI42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-799. 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 ``Procedures for Administrative Review of a 
     Determination That an Authorized Recipient Has Failed to 
     Safeguard Tax Returns or Return Information'' (RIN1545-BF21) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-800. 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 ``Gain Recognition Agreements with Respect to 
     Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by United States 
     Persons to Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1545-BG09) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-801. A communication from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 
     CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 13, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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