[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2472-S2473]
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-802. A communication from the Director of Program 
     Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development 
     Utilities Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amending the 
     Water and Waste Program Regulations'' (RIN0572-AC11) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-803. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
     California and Imported Table Grapes; Change in Regulatory 
     Periods'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0184) (FV03-925-1 IFR)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-804. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management and Assurance, Government Accountability Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     certificated expenditures; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-805. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Critical Skills Retention Bonus program for 
     military personnel; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-806. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     assistance provided by the Department to civilian sporting 
     events during calendar year 2008; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-807. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to persons undermining 
     democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-808. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy 
     Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-809. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Unfair or Deceptive Acts or 
     Practices'' (RIN3133-AD47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-810. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities'' (STB 
     Ex Parte No. 684) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-811. 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 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Closure'' (RIN0648-XM85) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-812. 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; Atka Mackerel in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XM81) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-813. 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; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XM87) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-814. 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; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XM88) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-815. 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; Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Participating in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XM83) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-816. 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 in the Western Pacific; 
     American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Entry Program'' 
     (RIN0648-XM69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-817. 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; Santa Ana, California'' (MB Docket No. 
     08-250) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-818. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0118)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-819. 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 A330-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes, and Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and 
     -600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-
     0122)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-820. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Altus AFB, OK'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2009-0001)(Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-2)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-821. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 55, 55B, and 55C 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0054)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-822. 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 Turmo IV A and IV C 
     Series Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2006-25730)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-823. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 
     3007A1E and AE 1107C Turbofan/Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0230)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-824. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4090 and 
     PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2007-29110)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-825. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 
     ``PZL-Rzeszow'' S.A. PZL-10W Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1068)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-826. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of August 2001 Overflight Fees'' (14 CFR Part 187) 
     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-827. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Rockport, TX'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0988)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-20)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-828. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Galena, AK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0957)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-27)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-829. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class D Airspace; Branson, MO'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1102)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-8)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-830. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Colored Federal Airways; Alaska'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0661)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-19)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-831. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tulsa, OK'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1231)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-25)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-832. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Corpus Christi, TX'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0987)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-19)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-833. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Atlantic, IA'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1105)(Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-10)) 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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