[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2765-S2766]
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-871. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chlorothalonil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8402-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 26, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-872. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8401-6) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-873. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Famoxadone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8400-9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-874. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fluazifop-P-butyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8401-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 26, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-875. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Propoxycarbazone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8400-4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 26, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-876. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebuconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL-8399-3) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-877. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops--Import Regulations; 
     Proposed Revision to Reporting Requirements'' ((Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-07-0110)(FV07-944/980/999-1 FR)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-878. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of Handling 
     and Import Regulations'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0036)(FV08-
     946-1 FIR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 24, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-879. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0108)(FV09-916/917-1 IFR)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-880. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0105)(FV09-932-1 IFR)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-881. 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; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-
     08-0107)(FV09-925-2 IFR)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 26, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-882. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2008-2009 Crop 
     Year for Tart Cherries'' ((Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0089)(FV09-
     930-1 FR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 26, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-883. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Proceedings Before 
     the Commodity Futures Trading Commission'' (RIN3038-AC50) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 2, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-884. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2008 annual report relative to the STARBASE Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-885. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to overseas ship repairs; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-886. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Critical Skills Retention Bonus 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-887. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a notice of additional time required to complete a 
     report relative to recruiting incentives; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-888. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James N. 
     Soligan, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-889. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     on the actions taken by the Commission relative to the Fair 
     Debt Collection Practices Act during fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-890. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to Iran as declared in 
     Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-891. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts'' (17 CFR 
     Part 201) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 26, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-892. 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; Indianapolis, Indiana'' (MB Docket No. 
     08-122) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 2, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-893. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the DTV Delay Act'' (FCC 09-11) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 2, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-894. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle program for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-895. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Hawaii; 
     Correction'' (FRL-8771-1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 3, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-896. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     California; 2003 State Strategy and 2003 South Coast Plan for 
     One-Hour Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide'' (FRL-8770-1) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-897. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Source Performance Standards; Supplemental Delegation 
     of Authority to the State of Wyoming'' (FRL-8770-2) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-898. A communication from the Acting United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2009 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2008 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-899. 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 ``Safe Harbors for Sections 143 and 25'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2009-18) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 3, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-900. 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 ``Research Credit Claims Audit Techniques 
     Guide: Credit for Increasing Research Activities IRC Section 
     41--Revised Exhibit C'' (LMSB-4-0209-008) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-901. 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 ``Tier I Issue Foreign Tax Credit Generator 
     Directive--Revision 1'' (LMSB-04-0109-002) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-902. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, weekly reports relative 
     to Iraq for the period of December 15, 2008, through February 
     15, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-903. 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-
     0020--2009-0027); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-904. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's competitive sourcing activities during fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-905. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Institutional Review Boards; Registration Requirements'' 
     (RIN0910-AB88) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-906. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Report for calendar year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-907. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Report to Congress on Implementation of The Federal 
     Information Security Management Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-908. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-909. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's recent appointment of 
     members to the Oklahoma Advisory Committee; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-910. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's recent appointment of 
     members to the Mississippi Advisory Committee; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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