[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8191-S8192]
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-2478. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dichlormid; Time Limited Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     8422-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2479. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ethylne oxide adducts of 2,3,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decynediol, 
     the ethylene oxide content averages 3.5, 10, or 30 moles; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8425-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2480. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fenpyroximate, Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8420-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     24, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2481. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
     rule entitled ``N,N,N',N'',-Tetrakis-(2-

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     Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8429-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2482. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sodium-N-oleoyl-N-Methyl taurine; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8426-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2483. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sodium monoalkyl and dialkyl (C6-C16) 
     phenoxybenzendisulfonates and related acids; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8421-7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2484. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a Selected Acquisition Report 
     relative to the Average Procurement Unit Cost for the E-2D 
     Advanced Hawkeye program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2485. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of an officer authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2486. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Regulations SHO--Rule 204--Rule to Make 
     Permanent Temporary Rule that Enhances Close-out Requirements 
     for all Equity Securities'' (RIN3235-AK22) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2487. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance; Capital--Residential Mortgage Loans 
     Modified Pursuant to the Making Home Affordable Program'' 
     (RIN1557-AD25) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2488. 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 23, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2489. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Government National 
     Mortgage Association's (Ginnie Mae) commitment authority; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2490. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation: Technical 
     Amendment; Final Rule'' (RIN1991-AB62) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2491. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a legislative proposal relative to improving the way 
     that the Nation raises the revenues needed to cover the non-
     Federal share of the capital costs of inland and intracoastal 
     waterways projects; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2492. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the activities of the Economic Development Administration for 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2493. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Guidance on Technical Direction'' 
     (FRL No. 8935-6) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2494. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 Alabama: Birmingham 1997 8-Hour Ozone Contingency 
     Measures'' (FRL No. 8937-2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2495. A communication from the Director of the 
     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; Iowa; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' 
     (FRL No. 8933-5) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2496. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 Implementation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Nebraska; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 8933-4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2497. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     8936-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2498. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Commissioner, Office of Regulations, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Attorney Advisor Program Sunset Date 
     Extension'' (RIN0960-AH01) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2499. 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 ``Notification Requirement for Tax-Exempt 
     Entities Not Currently Required to File'' (RIN1545-BG37) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     23, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2500. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cargo Container and Road 
     Vehicle Certification Pursuant to International Conventions: 
     Designated Certifying Authorities'' (RIN1651-AA78) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2501. 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 defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services for the manufacture of the S-70A 
     Helicopter for Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2502. 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 defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services for the manufacture of T64 engine parts 
     for end use by Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2503. 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 export of defense articles in 
     support of the transfer of title of one commercial 
     communications satellite to Canada in the amount of 
     $100,000,000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2504. 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, including technical data, 
     defense services, and hardware for the manufacture of major 
     and minor components of the J-85 Turbine Engine used in the 
     F-5 for the Republic of Korea in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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