[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1017]
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-4868. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Report of the U.S. Government''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4869. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Housing Associates, Core Mission Activities and Standby 
     Letters of Credit Rule'' (RIN2590-AA33) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 1, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4870. 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 (75 FR 5890)'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 64)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4871. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     67)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4872. 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 for Failure to Maintain 
     Adequate Floodplain Management Regulations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     64)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4873. 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 (75 FR 6120)'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 64)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4874. 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 Rules 201 and 200(g) of Regulation SHO--Short 
     Sale-Related Circuit Breaker That Imposes a Short Sale Price 
     Restriction'' (RIN3235-AK35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 2, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4875. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer and Director for Financial Management, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalties; Adjustment for Inflation'' (RIN0605-AA27) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4876. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Order 
     Suspending Effective Date'' (FCC 09-71) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4877. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4878. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     fiscal year 2009 report relative to the General Service 
     Administration's Alternative Fuel Vehicle program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4879. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise 
     Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-AW51) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4880. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems 
     and Office Automation'' (RIN0970-AC32) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4881. A communication from the Board of Trustees, 
     National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to its operations 
     and financial condition; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4882. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2009 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4883. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the export to the People's Republic of 
     China of items not detrimental to the U.S. space launch 
     industry; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4884. 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 export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Russia 
     relative to the design, manufacture, and repair of the RD--
     180 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Program in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4885. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single--Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4886. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(8)'' 
     (RIN1210--AB31) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 26, 2010; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4887. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of Inspector General, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Inspector General of the Department of 
     Labor; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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