[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 50 (Monday, April 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2205-S2208]
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-5235. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Research 
     and Development Contract Type Determination'' (DFARS Case 
     2006-D053) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5236. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an 
     Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) breach relative to

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     the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5237. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     modernization priority assessments provided by the Chiefs of 
     the Reserve and National Guard Components; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5238. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to waiving 
     the minimum notification of 30 days provided to reserve 
     component service members prior to mobilization in support of 
     humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of 
     the earthquake in Haiti; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5239. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment 
     of Transportation Security Plan Requirements'' (RIN2137-AE22) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5240. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and 
     Alterations'' ((RIN2120-AI32)(Docket No. FAA-2005-21693)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5241. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine 
     Airplanes; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN2120-AI03)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2002-6717)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5242. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Jet Routes and VOR Federal 
     Airways in the Vicinity of Gage, OK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-0004)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5243. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-422 in 
     the Vicinity of Wolf Lake, IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0006)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5244. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Area R-2204 High 
     and R-2204 Low; Oliktok Point, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2009-0693)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5245. 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 
     (44); Amdt. No. 3365'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5246. 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 
     (96); Amdt. No. 3364'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5247. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Panama City, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2009-0710)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5248. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Koyukuk, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0692)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5249. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Skaktoolik, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0142)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5250. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Battle 
     Mountain, NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1057)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5251. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hailey, 
     ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0954)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5252. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; West 
     Bend, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1149)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5253. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment and Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Gunnison, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-
     0949)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5254. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rawlins, 
     WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0880)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5255. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Cedar 
     Rapids, IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0916)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5256. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Huntingburg, 
     IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0736)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5257. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Georgetown, 
     TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0934)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5258. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gadsden, 
     AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0955)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5259. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dumas, TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1151)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5260. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Scammon Bay, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1038)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5261. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Dillingham, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1055)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5262. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Iliamna, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1036)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to

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     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5263. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 
     International Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0331)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5264. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0331)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5265. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS 332 C, L, L1, and L2; AS 350 B3, AS355 F, F1, F2, 
     and N; SA 365N and N1; AS 365 N2 and N3; SA 366G1; EC 130 B4; 
     and EC 155B and B1 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2009-0663)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5266. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0221)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5267. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2009-0642)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5268. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Thielert Aircraft 
     Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 
     Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-
     0948)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5269. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, 
     Inc. Model MD-900 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2009-0953)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5270. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1090)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5271. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 
     Model 45 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0226)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5272. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Model S-76C Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-0242)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5273. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; International 
     Aero Engines (IAE) V2500-A1, V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2525-D5, 
     V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2528-D5, V2530-A5, and 
     V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2007-29060)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5274. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney 
     JT8D-209, -217, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0883)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5275. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0452)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5276. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report certifying for fiscal year 2010 
     that no United Nations agency or United Nations affiliated 
     agency grants any official status, accreditation, or 
     recognition to any organization which promotes and condones 
     or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as 
     a subsidiary or member any such organization; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5277. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity 
     Information System'' ((RIN9000-AL38)(FAC 2005-40)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 
     2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5278. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-40; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-40) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 25, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5279. A communication from the Deputy Director, Court 
     Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's Fiscal 
     Year 2009 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5280. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report 
     of the Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5281. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report to 
     Congress relative to complaint referrals under the Uniformed 
     Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5282. 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): Inclusion of Fugitive 
     Emissions; Final Rule; Stay'' (FRL No. 9131-9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5283. 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; Texas; 
     Revisions to Chapter 116 Which Relate to the Voting Permits 
     and Extension of Permits'' (FRL No. 9132-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5284. 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--Propene, 2,3,3,3--tetrafluoro--; Withdrawal of 
     Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL No. 8816-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5285. 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 General Conformity Regulations'' (FRL No. 
     9131-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5286. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Regulatory 
     Impact Analysis: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard 
     Program''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5287. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and 
     Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program'' 
     (FRL No. 9112-3) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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