[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7479-S7480]
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-2301. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Modification of the Yellowtail Flounder 
     Landing Limit for the U.S./Canada Management'' ((RIN0648-
     XP50) (Docket No. 080521698-9067-02)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2302. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2009 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program'' ((RIN0648-XP54) 
     (Docket No. 080626787-8788-01)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2303. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Species; Determination of Endangered Status for 
     the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic 
     Salmon'' (RIN0648-XJ93) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation .
       EC-2304. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Gulf of Maine Distinct 
     Population Segment'' (RIN0648-AW77) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2305. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, National Telecommunication 
     and Information Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program'' 
     (RIN0660-ZA29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2306. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Buprofezin; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8421-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2307. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indoxacarb; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8424-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2308. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mandipropamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8422-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2309. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Defense Stockpile Annual Materials Plan for Fiscal Year 2010 
     and for the Succeeding 4 Years''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2310. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the quarterly reporting of withdrawals or 
     diversions of equipment from Reserve component units; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2311. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Atlanta, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2008 
     Management Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2312. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2008 Management 
     Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2313. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2008 Management 
     Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2314. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2008-0020)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 9, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2315. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``2008 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2316. 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: Test Procedures 
     for Small Electric Motors'' (RIN1904-AB71) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2317. 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 ``Test Procedures for General Service 
     Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General 
     Service Incandescent Lamps'' (RIN1904-AB72) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2318. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' ((WV-115-FOR)(Docket No. OSM-
     2009-0006)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 10, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2319. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalties'' ((RIN1028-
     AC61)(Docket No. OSM-2009-0004)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 10, 2009; to the

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     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2320. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Allegheny County, Continuous Opacity Monitor 
     Regulation'' (FRL No. 8929-2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2321. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Revisions to the 1-Hour Ozone Plan for the Beaumont/Port 
     Arthur Area: Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic 
     Compounds, and Nitrogen Compounds, and Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology'' (FRL No. 8928-6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2322. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and 
     Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 
     8923-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 8, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2323. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 
     of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Calendar Year 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2324. A communication from the Acting Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual reports that appeared in the March 2009 
     edition of the Treasury Bulletin; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2325. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to an 
     amendment to Parts 123, 124, 126, and 129 of the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2326. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of an application for a license for the export 
     of defense articles or services, including technical data, 
     realated to the design, manufacture, test and delivery of the 
     BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R Commercial Communications Satellite(s) for 
     Japan in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2327. A communication from the 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 export of defense articles or services for the M72 
     Lightweight Anti-Armor Weapon System for Thailand in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2328. A communication from the 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 export of defense articles or services, including 
     technical data, related to the manufacture, assembly, repair, 
     overhaul and logistical support for the MK44 Chain Gun used 
     in an Armored Infantry Vehicle for Switzerland in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2329. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a 
     certification regarding the proposed permanent transfer of 
     six F-16 A MLU Block 15, three F-16 B MLU Block 10 aircraft, 
     ten F100-220E engines, personnel and technical assistance, 
     Ground Support Equipment, Alternate Mission Equipment, and 
     one Falcon STAR kit (hardware) package from the Government of 
     Belgium to the Kingdom of Jordan in the amount of $25,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2330. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical service agreement for 
     the export of defense articles or services, including 
     technical data, and hardware to support the Proton launch of 
     the Intelsat 16 Commercial Communication Satellite from the 
     Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2331. A communication from the 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 for the supply and support of the RF-5800 
     and RF-7800 series radios and accessories for end-use by the 
     United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Special Operations Command 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2332. A communication from the 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 technical data, defense services, and hardware to 
     support the Proton launch of the AMC-4R Commercial 
     Communication Satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 
     Kazakhstan in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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