[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2474-S2476]
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-5461. 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 
     ``Aminopyralid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8808-9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5462. 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 
     ``Chlorantraniliprole; Extension of Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8820-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 6, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.

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       EC-5463. 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 
     ``Nicosulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8818-4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5464. 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 
     ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8817-4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5465. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     (3) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5466. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Assistant Secretary (Energy, Installations and 
     Environment), Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cancellation of (4) public-
     private competitions on February 25, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5467. A communication from the Principal Deputy General 
     Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transmission 
     Relay Loadability Reliability Standard'' (FERC Docket No. 
     RM08-13-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 2, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5468. 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 
     ``Idaho: Incorporation by Reference of Approved State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9122-8) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5469. 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; New 
     Mexico; Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 9134-8) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5470. 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; Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles'' 
     (FRL No. 9135-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5471. 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; Delaware; Reasonable Further Progress Plan, 2002 Base 
     Year Inventory, Reasonably Available Control Measures, 
     Contingency Measures, and Transportation Conformity Budgets 
     for the Delaware Portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone Moderate Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9134-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5472. 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 Arizona State Implementation Plan; Pinal 
     County'' (FRL No. 9096-8) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     6, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5473. 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 the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation 
     Plan (SIP); Modification of Existing Qualified Facilities 
     Program and General Definitions'' (FRL No. 9135-7) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5474. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a report relative to the Preliminary 
     Revised Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing 
     Program (PRP) for 2007-2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5475. 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 relative to the 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): 
     Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations that 
     Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit 
     Program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5476. 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 ``Industry Director's Directive No. 3 on IRC 
     172(f) Specified Liability Losses'' (LMSB-4-0210-009) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 15, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5477. 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 ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation 
     Formula'' (Revenue Ruling No. 2010-10) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5478. 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 ``Industry Director's Directive No. 3 on 
     Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit'' (LMSB-4-0210-007) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5479. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Distressed Asset Trust 
     (DAT) Tax Shelters'' (LMSB-4-0210-008) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5480. 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 ``Life Insurance Reserves--Actuarial 
     Guideline XLIII'' (Notice No. 2010-29) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5481. 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 ``Announcement and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements'' (Announcement No. 2010-21) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5482. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice No. 2010-36) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5483. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 
     of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Calendar Year 2009''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5484. 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-
     0047--2010-0055); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5485. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     entitled ``The National Healthcare Quality Report 2009'' and 
     ``The National Healthcare Disparities Report 2009''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5486. 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; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-40) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 12, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5487. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of Homeland Security, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5488. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's 2009 annual report on certain 
     activities pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5489. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration,

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     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Prescriptions for 
     Controlled Substances'' (RIN1117-AA61) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5490. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Management and Administration and Designated Reporting 
     Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5491. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Health Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Grants to States for 
     Construction or Acquisition of State Home Facilities--Update 
     of Authorized Beds'' (RIN2900-AM70) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 2, 2010; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-5492. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Health Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 38 CFR 1.17 
     to Remove Obsolete References to Herbicides Containing 
     Dioxin'' (RIN2900-AN56) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     2, 2010; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5493. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Repeal of 
     Marine Terminal Agreement Exemption'' received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5494. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Invista Inc Facility Docks, Victoria Barge Canal, Victoria, 
     TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2009-0797)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5495. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commerce 
     Acquisition Regulation (CAR); Correction'' (RIN0605-AA26) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5496. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 25, 74, 78 and 
     101 of the Rules Regarding Coordination Between the Non-
     Geostationary and Geostationary Satellite Orbit Fixed 
     Satellite Service and Fixed, Broadcast Auxiliary and Cable 
     Television Relay Services in the 7 GHz, 10 GHz, and 13 GHz 
     Frequency Bands'' ((ET Docket No. 03-254)(FCC 10-15)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5497. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan'' (RIN0648-AY31) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5498. 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; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XV34) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5499. 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 for American Fisheries 
     Act Catcher Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XV66) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5500. 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XV45) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5501. 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 Catcher Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XV21) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5502. 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; Pollock in the West Yakutat 
     District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XV51) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5503. 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XU73) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5504. 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XV32) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5505. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies 
     Fishery; Modification of the Yellowtail Flounder Landing 
     Limit for the U.S./Canada Management Area'' (RIN0648-XV49) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5506. 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; Pollock in the West Yakutat 
     District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XV61) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5507. 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 Catcher Vessels Less 
     Than 60 Feet (18.3 m) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or 
     Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XV54) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5508. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the foreign aviation authorities to which the 
     Administration provided services during fiscal year 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5509. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     U.S. efforts to ensure the free flow of information to Iran 
     and to enhance the abilities of Iranians to exercise their 
     universal rights; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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