[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4510-S4513]
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-1286. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-8407-8) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1287. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Pesticide Tolerance Revocation for 
     Diazinon'' (FRL-8410-1) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1288. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and 
     Technology), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Product Improvement Pilot Program (PIPP); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1289. 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-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2008-0888)) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1290. 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-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2008-0521)) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1291. 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 E Airspace; Death Valley, CA'' 
     ((Docket No. FAA-2008-0137) (Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-2)) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1292. 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; Reno, NV'' ((Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1108) (Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-11)) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1293. 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 A310 Series 
     Airplanes and Model A300-600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-0018)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1294. 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 Deutschland Ltd & Co 
     KG (RRD) BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0224)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1295. 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-
     1327)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1296. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger 
     Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011'' ((RIN2127-AK29) 
     (Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0062)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1297. 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 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1072)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1298. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Government in the Sunshine Act; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1299. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Version Two Facilities 
     Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards'' 
     ((Docket No. RM08-11-000) (Order No. 722)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 7, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1300. 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 ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Certain Consumer Products 
     (Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, Microwave Ovens, and Electric 
     and Gas Kitchen Ranges and Ovens) and for Certain Commercial 
     and Industrial Equipment (Commercial Clothes Washers)'' 
     (RIN1904-AB49) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 
     2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1301. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Permits; Revision of Expiration Dates for 
     Double Crested Cormorant Depredation Orders'' (RIN1018-AW11) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 2, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1302. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence Management 
     Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska - 2009-10 and 2010-11 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish Regulations'' (RIN1018-AV72) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 2, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1303. 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; Kansas; Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL-8760-9) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1304. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 46'' (RIN2050-
     AD75) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1305. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Attainment of the One-Hour Ozone Standard 
     for the Southern New Jersey Portion of the Philadelphia 
     Metropolitan Nonattainment Area'' (FRL-8775-5) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1306. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery 
     Act) Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 
     (RLF) Grantees'' (FRL-8791-3) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1307. 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 and 
     Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri'' (FRL-8791-6) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1308. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ocean Dumping; Designation of Ocean Dredged Material 
     Disposal Site Offshore of the Rogue River, Oregon'' (FRL-
     8791-2) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1309. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wisconsin: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL-8788-9) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1310. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Withdrawal of NPDES Voluntary Permit Fee Incentive for 
     Clean Water Act Section 108 Grants; Allotment Formula'' (FRL-
     8792-3) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1311. 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; Delaware; Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL-8789-7) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1312. 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; Georgia; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan'' 
     (FRL-8892-8) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1313. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wisconsin: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL-8789-6) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1314. 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; New Jersey; Diesel Idling Rule Revisions'' (FRL-8757-
     6) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1315. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Approval of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District--Reasonably Available Control Technology Analysis'' 
     (FRL-8784-2) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1316. 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; North Dakota; Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL-8892-7) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 17, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1317. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Minnesota'' (FRL-8894-1) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1318. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Requirements for Providing Information on the 
     Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities and 
     Responsibilities for Certain States'' (FRL-8893-7) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1319. 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; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan, Motor Vehicle 
     Emissions Budgets, and 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory; 
     Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL-8895-3) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     17, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1320. 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; South 
     Carolina; NOx SIP Call Phase II'' (FRL-8894-8) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1321. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (13) reports relative to vacancy 
     announcements, changes in previously submitted reported 
     information, and designation of acting officers, as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1322. A communication from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to vacancy 
     announcements, nominations, action on nominations, and 
     designation of acting officers, as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1323. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Use of Funds 
     Appropriated to the Office of Inspector General for Medicaid-
     Related Program Integrity Activities''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1324. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for 
     Medicaid Benefit Packages'' (RIN0938-AP72) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1325. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``State Parent Locator Service; 
     Safeguarding Child Support Information: Proposed Delay of 
     Effective Date'' (RIN0970-AC01) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1326. 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 ``Section 911(d)(4)--2008 Update'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2009-22) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 2, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1327. 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 ``Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit, Section 
     45K Inflation Adjustment Factor, and Section 45K Reference 
     Price'' (Notice 2009-32) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 2, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1328. 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 ``Request for Comments on Certain Section 
     263A Rules Relating to Property Acquired for Resale'' (Notice 
     2009-25) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1329. 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 ``Qualified Energy Conservation Bond 
     Allocations for 2009'' (Notice 2009-29) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1330. 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 ``Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits'' 
     (Notice 2009-27) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1331. 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 ``Home Affordable Modification Program'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2009-23) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1332. 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 ``Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program'' 
     (Notice 2009-24) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1333. 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 ``Qualifying Gasification Project Program'' 
     (Notice 2009-23) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1334. 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 ``ARRA Update to Annual Indexing Revenue 
     Procedures'' (Rev. Proc. 2009-21) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1335. 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 ``2009 Automobile Inflation Adjustments'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2009-24) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1336. 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 2009-39) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1337. 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 ``Request for Comments on Revenue Procedure 
     for Section 403(b) Prototype Plans'' (Announcement 2009-34) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1338. 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 ``Build America Bonds and Direct Payment 
     Subsidy Implementation'' (Notice 2009-26) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1339. 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 ``Tax Effects of the Acquisition of 
     Instruments by the Treasury Department Under Certain Programs 
     Pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
     2008'' (Notice 2009-38) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1340. 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 ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Allocations for 
     2008 and 2009'' (Notice 2009-30) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1341. 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 ``Qualified School Construction Bond 
     Allocations for 2009'' (Notice 2009-35) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1342. 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 ``New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds 
     Application Solicitation and Requirements'' (Notice 2009-33) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in

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     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1343. 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 ``Phase-out of Credit for New Qualified 
     Hybrid Motor Vehicles and New Advanced Lean Burn Technology 
     Motor Vehicles'' (Notice 2009-37) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1344. 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 
     $50,000,000 or more with Israel; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1345. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense articles or 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more with 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1346. 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 agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more with Greece; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1347. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense services and 
     defense articles in the amount of $100,000,000 or more with 
     the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1348. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense services and 
     defense articles in the amount of $100,000,000 or more with 
     South Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1349. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense articles and 
     defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more with 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1350. 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 license for the export of 
     defense articles that are firearms controlled under Category 
     I of the United States Munitions List sold commercially under 
     a contract in the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Canada; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1351. 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 
     $50,000,000 or more with the United Arab Emirates; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1352. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the activities of the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
     Security Cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1353. 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 2009-0036 
     - 2009-0046); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1354. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1355. 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 technical data, defense services, 
     and defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     with Sweden; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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