[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3548-S3549]
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-981. A communication from the Acting Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Administrative Regulations; Appeal Procedure'' (RIN0563-AC18) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-982. A communication from the Acting Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Administrative Regulations; Submissions of Policies, 
     Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium and Premium 
     Reduction Plans'' (RIN0563-AC20) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-983. A communication from the Acting Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Cabbage Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB99) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-984. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the determination and 
     findings for authority to award a single source task or 
     delivery order contract; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-985. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the notification of the intent 
     to initiate a public-private competition for environmental 
     services and pest management functions being performed by 
     ninety-four Department of Defense civilian employees located 
     in Norfolk, Virginia; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-986. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the notification of the intent 
     to initiate a public-private competition for base support, 
     vehicle operations, and equipment functions being performed 
     by three hundred ninety Department of Defense civilian 
     employees located in various locations throughout the Mid-
     Atlantic region; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-987. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James J. 
     Lovelace, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-988. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting the report of (2) officers authorized to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of major general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-989. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Investment Surveys: BE-15, Annual Survey of Foreign Direct 
     Investment in the United States'' (RIN0691-AA65) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-990. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL-8774-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-991. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion 
     Turbines'' (FRL-8784-4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-992. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lead; Fees for Accreditation of Training Programs and 
     Certification of Lead-based Paint Activities and Renovation 
     Contractors'' (FRL-8404-2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-993. 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--Industry Director Directive on 
     Domestic Production Deduction (DPD) #3--Field Directive 
     related to compensation expenses currently deducted but 
     attributable to prior periods'' (LMSB-04-0209-004) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 17, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-994. 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 for Latin America and the Caribbean, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-995. 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 for Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 19, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-996. 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 for Africa, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 19, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-997. 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 for Legislative and Public Affairs, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on

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     March 19, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-998. 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 for Global Health, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 19, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-999. 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 for Asia, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 19, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1000. 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 for Europe and Eurasia, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 19, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1001. 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 for Middle East, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 19, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1002. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more to the Republic of Korea; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1003. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Sunshine 
     Act during calendar year 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1004. A communication from the Acting Chair, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     acquisitions made by the agency during fiscal year 2008 from 
     entities that manufacture articles, materials, or supplies 
     outside of the United States; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1005. A communication from the Attorney of the Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Procurement of Energy Efficient 
     Products'' (RIN1904-AB68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1006. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months 
     ending June 30, 2008''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1007. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a legislative 
     proposal relative to North Dakota Judicial District 
     Divisional Adjustment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1008. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``The Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision 
     Equity Act of 2007'' (RIN2900-AN03) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1009. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Termination of Phase-In Period for Full 
     Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay and Veterans 
     Disability Compensation Based on a VA Determination of 
     Individual Unemployability'' (RIN2900-AN19) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 17, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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