[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1309-S1311]
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-4984. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-09-0063; 
     FV09-956-2 FIR) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 8, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4985. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
     Readiness), received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 4, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4986. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public 
     Affairs), received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 4, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4987. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Family Subsistence Supplemental 
     Allowance program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4988. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (75 FR 7956)'' 
     ((44 CFR Part 65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4989. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management

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     Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in 
     Flood Elevation Determinations (75 FR 7955)'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4990. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``'Extension of Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Certain Categories of Archaeological 
     Material From the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of El 
     Salvador'' (RIN1505-AC23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 3, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4991. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Oregon Chub (Oregonichthys crameri)'' (RIN1018-AV87) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4992. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the Galapagos Petrel 
     and Heinroth's Shearwater as Threatened Throughout Their 
     Ranges'' (RIN1018-AW70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 8, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4993. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife 
     Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered 
     Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical 
     Habitat'' (RIN1018-AV48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 8, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4994. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife 
     Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of 
     Critical Habitat for the California Red-Legged Frog'' 
     (RIN1018-AV90) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 8, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4995. 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; Texas; Revisions to Chapter 116 which relate to the 
     Permit Renewal Applications and Permit Renewal Submittal'' 
     (FRL No. 9125-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 8, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4996. 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; Texas; Revisions to Chapter 116 which relate to the 
     Application Review Schedule'' (FRL No. 9123-7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4997. 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; Minnesota'' (FRL No. 9125-3) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4998. 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; Virginia; Revisions to Clean Air Interstate Rule 
     Sulfur Dioxide Trading Program'' (FRL No. 9125-2) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4999. 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 
     ``Determination of Attainment, Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana'' (FRL No. 9125-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 8, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5000. 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 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan; San 
     Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     9123-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 8, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5001. 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 March 8, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5002. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Economic 
     Development Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the EDA Regulations'' (RIN0610-AA64) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 
     2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5003. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (5) five reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of State, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5004. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     of the Division of Regulatory Services, Office of Innovation 
     and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Investing in 
     Innovation Fund'' (RIN1855-AA06) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5005. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     of the Division of Regulatory Services, Office of Innovation 
     and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnet 
     Schools Assistance Program'' (RIN1855-AA07) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5006. 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; 
     Paracoccus Pigment; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2007-C-00456) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 3, 2010; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5007. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Inspector General of the Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5008. A communication from the Ombudsman, Energy 
     Employees Compensation Program, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5009. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary of Intelligence and 
     Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5010. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-319, ``Clean and Affordable Energy 
     Fiscal Year 2010 Fund Balance Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5011. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-320, ``Health Care Facilities 
     Improvement Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5012. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the report of proposed 
     legislation containing a series of legislative changes that 
     make certain technical and conforming amendments to trademark 
     and patent law as well as other needed changes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5013. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Data 
     Mining Activity in the Department of State; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5014. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (24); Amdt. No. 3358'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5015. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary

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     of Transportation, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol 
     Testing Programs: State Laws Requiring Drug and Alcohol Rule 
     Violation Information'' (RIN2105-AD67) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5016. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commerce Acquisition Regulation'' (RIN0605-AA26) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5017. 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; Adjustments'' (RIN0690-AA35) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5018. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (French Lick, Indiana, and Irvington, Kentucky)'' (MB Docket 
     No. 07-296) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 4, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5019. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Markham, Ganado, and Victoria, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 07-
     163) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5020. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     Amtrak, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Amtrak's Executive Level 1 salary for 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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