[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 140 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10058-S10060]
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-3194. 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 agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia relative to the 
     maintenance of the S-92A helicopter, SA-92 Ground Based 
     Trainer, and night vision goggles in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3195. 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 amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the assembly in Canada of 25mm HEI-T 
     and TP-T Ammunition; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3196. 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 amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense articles or 
     defense services relative to the RD-180 Liquid Propellant 
     Rocket Engine Program to Russia in the amount of $50,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3197. 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 transfer of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to the Republic of Korea relative 
     to the manufacture of AH-64D fuselages and fuselage parts in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3198. 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 amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the transfer of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Australia 
     relative to the F/A-18 Program in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3199. 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, and defense services relative to the manufacture of the 
     Mini-Pointer/Tracker Assembly, for the Large Aircraft 
     Infrared Countermeasure System for end--use by the U.S. 
     Department of Defense in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3200. 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, and defense services to Japan relative to the 
     manufacture of the J79 engine parts in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3201. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs,

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     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, and defense services 
     relative to the manufacture of sixteen CH-47F Chinook 
     Helicopters for the Italian Ministry of Defense in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3202. 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 transfer of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services relative to the Proton launch of 
     the W7 Commercial Communications Satellite from the Baikonur 
     Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3203. 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 relative to the manufacture of the 
     New Dawn commercial communication satellite, ground system 
     equipment and associated software, and the Dynamic Satellite 
     Simulator for Mauritius in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3204. 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 amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services relative to 
     the Proton launch of the EchoStar XV 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-3205. 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 amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Japan 
     relative to the JCSAT-13 Commercial Communications Satellite 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3206. 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 to Saudi Arabia relative to the 
     Saudi Arabia National Guard Tactical Communications Systems 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3207. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions List of a 
     differential electronic preamplifier originally designed for 
     use on a submarine towed array; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3208. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions List of a particular 
     valve regulated, sealed lead acid aircraft battery; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3209. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting proposed legislation 
     relative to the transfer of certain naval vessels by grant 
     and by sale; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3210. 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, and defense services to Japan relative to F100 Air 
     Turbine Engines and Parts in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3211. 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, and defense services to the Commonwealth of Australia 
     relative to MK 32 MOD 9 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3212. 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 transfer of major defense 
     equipment with an original acquisition value of more than 
     $14,000,000 for Chile; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3213. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Anglo--Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 
     and Executive Order 12163, certification that the Board of 
     the International Fund for Ireland (the Fund) is, as a whole, 
     broadly representative of the interests of the communities in 
     Ireland and Northern Ireland and fiscal years 2008 and 2009 
     U.S. contributions to the Fund; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3214. 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 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8436-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3215. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``User Fees for Agricultural 
     Quarantine and Inspection Services'' (Docket No. APHIS-2009-
     0048) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3216. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime'' (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2009-0055) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 28, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3217. A communication from the Commission on Wartime 
     Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Defense Agencies Must Improve 
     Their Oversight of Contractor Business Systems to Reduce 
     Waste, Fraud, and Abuse''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3218. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Inventories of Contracts for 
     Services of (14) Department of Defense Agencies and 
     Activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3219. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 
     64)(Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. 
     FEMA-8095)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 1, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3220. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reimbursements for 
     Providing Financial Records; Recordkeeping Requirements for 
     Certain Financial Records'' (Regulation S; Docket No. R-1325) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3221. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export--Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; Areas of 
     the National Park System'' (RIN1024-AD79) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 1, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3223. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, the Commission's 
     Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2009-2014; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3224. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Strategic Petroleum Reserves 2008 Emergency Test Exchanges to 
     mitigate the petroleum shortages following Hurricanes Gustav 
     and Ike; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3225. A communication from the Regulatory Affairs 
     Division Chief, Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minerals 
     Management: Adjustment of Cost Recovery Fees'' (RIN1004-AE01) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 26, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3226. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     a report entitled ``Interim Guidance Providing Communities 
     with Opportunities for Independent Technical Assistance in 
     Superfund Settlements''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3227. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     a report entitled ``Lead Dust Hazard Standards and Definition 
     of Lead-Based Paint; TSCA Section 21 Petition; Notice of 
     Receipt and Request for Comment''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-3228. 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; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL 
     No. 8952-8) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3229. 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; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference for New Hampshire'' (FRL No. 8955-9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3230. 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 
     ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration of 
     Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions'' (FRL No. 8937-8) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3231. 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 
     ``Mandatory Reporting of Green House Gases'' (FRL No. 8963-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3232. 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 ``TD-9465--Determination of Interest Expense 
     Deduction of Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1545-BF71) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3233. 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 ``Extension of Replacement Period for 
     Livestock Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Counties'' 
     (Notice 2009-81) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 28, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3234. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Package Use-Up Rule for Roll-
     Your-Own Tobacco and Pipe Tobacco (2009R-368P)'' (RIN1513-
     AB75) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 28, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3235. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the biennial report entitled ``The Impact of the 
     Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.

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