[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10634]
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-3423. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and
Regulatory Affairs Branch, Supplemental Foods Programs
Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):
Vendor Cost Containment'' (RIN0584-AD71) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2009; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3424. 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-3425. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the approved retirement of
Lieutenant General Robert Wilson, United States Army, and his
advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3426. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the approved retirement of
Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman, United States Marine
Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general
on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3427. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the approved retirement of
Lieutenant General Terry L. Gabreski, United States Air
Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general
on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3428. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that
was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3429. 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
``Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse
Auction Procedures and Standards'' (RIN1904-AB73) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 19,
2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3430. 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 ``Migratory Bird Hunting;
Approval of Tungsten--Iron--Fluoropolymer Shot Alloys as
Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots; Availability of
Final Environmental Assessment'' (RIN1018-AW46) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 20,
2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3431. 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 ``Foreign Repairs to
American Vessels'' ((CPB Dec. 09-40)(RIN1505-AB71)) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 19,
2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3432. 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 ``Technical Amendments to
List of User Fee Airports: Removal of User Fee Status for
Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, New Mexico and March
Inland Port Airport, Riverside, California and Name Change
for Capital City Airport, Lansing, Michigan'' (CPB Dec. 09-
39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 19, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3433. A communication from the Regulations Officer,
Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Social Security
Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating
Malignant Neoplastic Diseases'' (RIN0960-AG57) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 16,
2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3434. A communication from the Office Manager, Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly
Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible
Beginning January 1, 2010'' (RIN0938-AP48) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2009; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-3435. A communication from the Office Manager, Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Part A Premium for
Calendar Year 2010 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain
Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement''
(RIN0938-AP43) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on October 19, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3436. A communication from the Office Manager, Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital
Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services
Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2010'' (RIN0938-AP42)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 19, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
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