[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5696-S5698]
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-1669. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Carbofuran; Final Tolerance Revocations'' (FRL-8413-3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1670. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL-
     8412-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1671. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on Joint Officer Management; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1672. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Clyde A. Vaughn, Army National Guard of 
     the United States, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1673. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, the report of 
     legislative proposals relative to the National Defense 
     Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1674. 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 that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1675. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense 
     Production Act Annual Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1676. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fair Credit Reporting Affiliate Marketing 
     Regulations; Identity Theft Red Flags and Address 
     Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions 
     Act of 2003'' (RIN1557-AD14) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 14, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1677. 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; New 
     Jersey Reasonable Further Progress Plans, Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology, Reasonably Available Control 
     Measures and Conformity Budgets'' (FRL-8905-7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1678. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Delegation of New Source Performance Standards and National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the 
     States of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada'' (FRL-
     8905-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 13, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1679. 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-
     8904-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 13, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-1680. 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; Michigan; Consumer Product Rule'' (FRL-8908-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1681. 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; Minnesota'' (FRL-8907-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 15, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1682. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL-8905-4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1683. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events 
     (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data 
     Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring 
     Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL-
     8907-1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1684. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Port Limits 
     of St. Louis, Missouri'' (CBP Dec. 09-16) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 14, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1685. A communication from the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Annual 
     Report for 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1686. 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 
     ``Revision of the Requirements for Publication of License 
     Revocation'' (Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0100) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 14, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1687. 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 
     ``Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date of Final Rule; Correction'' 
     (RIN0910-AF46) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 14, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1688. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32, Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-32) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 15, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1689. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on 
     applications made by the Government for authority to conduct 
     electronic surveillance and physical searches during calendar 
     year 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1690. 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 Regulations; Smith Creek at Wilmington, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0302)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1691. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Crewmember 
     Identification Documents'' ((RIN1625-AB19)(Docket No. USCG-
     2007-28648)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1692. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Blue Water Resort and Casino APBA National Tour Rounds 1 & 2; 
     Colorado River, Parker AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-
     2008-1220)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1693. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Mill Creek, Fort Monroe, VA, USNORTHCOM Civic Leader Tour and 
     Aviation Demonstration'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-
     2009-0263)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1694. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. 
     USCG-2009-0175)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1695. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Barge BDL235, Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2009-0159)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1696. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     St. Thomas Harbor, Charlotte Amalie, U.S.V.I.'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2009-0179)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1697. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. 
     USCG-2009-0149)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1698. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Red Bull Air Races; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2009-0119)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1699. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alternate 
     Compliance Program: Vessel Inspection'' ((RIN1625-
     AA92)(Docket No. USCG-2004-19823)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1700. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Corrections; Hatteras Boat Parade and Firework Display, Trent 
     River, New Bern, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2008-
     0309 formerly USCG-2008-0046)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1701. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     IJSBA World Finals, Colorado River, Lake Havasu City, AZ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0320)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1702. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones 
     (including 2 regulations): [USCG-2008-0245], [USCG-2008-
     0246]'' (RIN1625-AA00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1703. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, College 
     Creek, Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA08)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0154)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1704. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 16) Regulations Governing 
     Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and 
     Related Services--2009 Update'' (Board Decision No. 39783) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1705. 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; Derby, Kansas'' (MB Docket No. 09-33) 
     received in the Office of the President of the

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     Senate on May 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1706. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Promoting 
     Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services'' 
     (MB Docket No. 07-294) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 14, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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