[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 135 (Wednesday, September 23, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9732-S9733]
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-3109. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
     U.S. Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Competitive and 
     Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--
     Specific Administrative Provisions for the Beginning Farmer 
     and Rancher Development Program'' (RIN0524-AA59) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 
     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3110. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
     U.S. Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Competitive and 
     Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--
     General Award Administrative Provisions and Program-Specific 
     Administrative Provisions for the Specialty Crop Research 
     Initiative'' (RIN0524-AA28) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 22, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3111. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
     U.S. Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Competitive and 
     Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--
     Specific Administrative Provisions for the New Era Rural 
     Technology Competitive Grants Program'' (RIN0524-AA60) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 22, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3112. 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 
     ``Halosulfuron--methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8436-
     7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3113. 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 
     ``Metolachlor, S--Metolachlor, Bifenazate, Buprofezin, and 
     2,4--D; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 8438-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3114. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure of Certain Money Market Fund Portfolio 
     Holdings'' (RIN3235-AK33) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3115. A communication from the 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 for Certain Industrial 
     Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures 
     for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating 
     Equipment'' (RIN1904-AB83) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of Energy Conservation Standards Activities; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3117. 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; Indiana; Lead (Pb) Maintenance Plan Update for Marion 
     County'' (FRL No. 8961-6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3118. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     Revisions to the Alabama State Implementation Plan; 
     Birmingham and Jackson County; Correction Notice'' (FRL No. 
     8960-1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 21, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3119. 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 
     ``Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for 
     Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometer (PM2.5); Final 
     Rule to Stay the Grandfathering Provision for PM2.5'' (FRL 
     No. 8961-1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 22, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3120. 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 
     ``National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 47'' (FRL No. 
     8961-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 21, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3121. 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 
     ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and 
     Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Hospital/Medical/
     Infectious Waste Incinerators'' (FRL No. 8959-9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3122. 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 ``Industry Director's Directive No. 2 on 
     Super Completed Contract Method'' (LMSB-4-0209-0006) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3123. 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 National Pool'' (Rev Proc 2009-40) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3124. 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 III -- Industry Director Directive -- 
     Field Directive on the Planning and Examination of IRC 
     Section 263A Issues in the Auto Dealership Industry'' (LMSB-
     04-0909-035) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3125. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates -- October 2009'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2009-33) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 21, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3126. 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-
     0162-2009-0164); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3127. 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 to 
     include the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to support maintenance and reconstitution of 
     Prepositioned War Reserve Material on behalf of U.S. Air 
     Force Central Command to Oman and the United Arab Emirates in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3128. 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 to 
     include the export of technical

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     data, defense services, and defense articles related to 
     firearms for end-use by firearms manufacturers located in the 
     countries or governments of the United States, United 
     Kingdom, NATO, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland 
     in the amount of $1,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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