[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S942-S944]
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-4826. A communication from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Registration, Five Year Terms'' (RIN0580-
     AB03) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 23, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4827. A communication from the Chief of Research and 
     Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Food Stamp Program: Eligibility and 
     Certification Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural 
     Investment Act of 2002'' (RIN0584-AD30) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4828. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Technical Service Provider 
     Assistance'' ((7 CFR Part 652) (RIN0578-AA48)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4829. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Healthy Forests Reserve Program'' 
     ((7 CFR Part 652) (RIN0578-AA52)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4830. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Compliance with the National 
     Environmental Policy Act'' ((7 CFR Part 650) (RIN0578-AA55)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4831. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Agricultural Management 
     Assistance Program'' ((7 CFR Part 1465) (RIN0578-AA50)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4832. 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 
     ``Trichoderma asperellum strain ICC 012; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8800-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4833. 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 
     ``1,2,3-Propanetriol, Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8813-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 24, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4834. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     assignment of women to submarines; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4835. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import

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     Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4836. 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 
     Turkey; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4837. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4838. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Money Market Fund Reform'' (RIN3235-AK33) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4839. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Rules Requiring Internet Availability of 
     Proxy Materials'' (RIN3235-AK25) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4840. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to License 
     Exception GOV to Provide Authorization for Exports and 
     Reexports of Commodities for Use on the International Space 
     Station (ISS)'' (RIN0694-AE52) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4841. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an order granting rehearing for further 
     consideration; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4842. A communication from the Acting Director of Human 
     Resources, Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (3) three reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4843. 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 
     ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Federal Volatility 
     Control Program in the Denver-Boulder-Greeley-Ft. Collins-
     Loveland, Colorado, 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL No. 9119-3) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4844. 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 
     ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the 
     Construction and Development Point Source Category; 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9118-7) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4845. 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 Operating Permits Program; 
     State of Iowa'' (FRL No. 9120-2) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4846. 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; Ohio New 
     Source Review Rules'' (FRL No. 9107-4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4847. 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; Illinois; NOx Budget Trading Program'' (FRL No. 9116-
     8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4848. A communication from the Branch Chief, Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; 
     Control of Muscovy Ducks, Revisions to the Waterfowl Permit 
     Exceptions and Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permits 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AV34) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4849. A communication from the Branch Chief, Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``General Provisions; Revised 
     List of Migratory Birds'' (RIN1018-AB72) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4850. A communication from the Branch Chief, Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; 
     Control of Purple Swamphens'' (RIN1018-AV33) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4851. A communication from the Branch Chief, Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; 
     States Delegated Falconry Permitting Authority'' (RIN1018-
     AW98) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 23, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4852. 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 ``2010 Automobile Inflation Adjustments'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2010-18) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 23, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4853. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Study and Report Relating to Medicare Advantage 
     Organizations as Required by Section 4101(d) of the American 
     Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4854. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in 
     the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4855. 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 2010-
     0029-2010-0032); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4856. A communication from the Coordinator of U.S. 
     Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     an annual report on U.S. Government Assistance to and 
     Cooperative Activities with Central and Eastern Europe; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4857. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Claims for Compensation; Death Gratuity Under the Federal 
     Employees' Compensation Act'' (RIN1215-AB66) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4858. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; 
     Astaxanthin Dimethyldisuccinate; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date'' (Docket No. FDA-2007-C-0044) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4859. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-294, ``Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg 
     Public Improvements Revenue Bonds Amendment Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4860. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Sunshine 
     Act during calendar year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4861. A communication from the Chief of Research and 
     Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Food Distribution Program on Indian 
     Reservations: Resource Limits and Exclusions, and Extended 
     Certification Periods'' (RIN0584-AD12) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Employment and Training Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens 
     in the United States'' (RIN1205-AB55) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2010; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4863. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of Diversion

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     Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Registration Requirements for Importers and 
     Manufacturers of Prescription Drug Products Containing 
     Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, or Phenylpropanolamine'' (Docket 
     Number DEA-294F) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4864. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Western Pacific Crustacean 
     Fisheries; 2010 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Harvest 
     Guideline'' (RIN0648-XT33) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4865. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American 
     Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for 
     Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XT96) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4866. A communication from the Director, Census Bureau, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): 
     Eliminate the Social Security Number (SSN) as an 
     Identification Number in the Automated Export System (AES)'' 
     (RIN0607-AA48) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 24, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4867. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Children's Products Containing Lead; Exemptions for Certain 
     Electronic Devices'' (16 CFR Part 1500) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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