[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2515-S2517]
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-5510. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-346, ``Fiscal Year 2010 Balanced Budget 
     and Spending Pressure Control Plan Temporary Act of 2010''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5511. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-349, ``Newborn Safe Haven Amendment Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5512. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-350, ``Small Business Stabilization and 
     Job Creation Strategy Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5513. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-351, ``Attorney General for the 
     District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5514. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-352, ``Prohibition Against Selling 
     Tobacco Products to Minors Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5515. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-353, ``Third and H Streets, N.E. 
     Economic Development Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5516. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-354, ``Foster Care Youth Identity 
     Protection Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5517. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-355, ``Jubilee Housing Residential 
     Rental Project Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5518. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-356, ``Campbell Heights Residents Real 
     Property Tax Exemption Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5519. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-357, ``Disposition of the Property 
     Formerly Designated as Federal Reservations 129, 130, and 299 
     Approval Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5520. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-358, ``Old Morgan School Place, N.W., 
     Designation Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-359, ``Special Event Exemption 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-360, ``SOME, Inc., Technical Amendments 
     Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5523. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-361, ``IHOP Restaurant #3221 Tax 
     Exemption Clarification Temporary Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5524. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-362, ``Tregaron Conservancy 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5525. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-368, ``Msgr J. Mundell Way Designation 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-369, ``Ronald H. Brown Way Designation 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5527. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-370, ``Rev. Dr. Edward Thomas Way 
     Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-5528. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-371, ``Council Cable Autonomy and 
     Control Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5529. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-372, ``Tenth Street Community Park 
     Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5530. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-373, ``Abe Pollin City Title 
     Championship and Title Trophy Designation Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5531. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-374, ``Tenant Opportunity to Purchase 
     Preservation Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5532. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-375, ``H Street, N.E. Small Business 
     Streetscape Construction Real Property Tax Deferral Temporary 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5533. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-376, ``Adams Morgan Main Street Group 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5534. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-377, ``Lis Pendens Amendment Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5535. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-378, ``Certified Capital Companies 
     Improvement Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5536. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-379, ``Safe Release of Inmates 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5537. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-380, ``Uniform Unsworn Foreign 
     Declarations Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5538. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-381, ``DC Circulator Bus Jurisdiction 
     Expansion Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5539. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-382, ``Energy Efficiency Financing Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5540. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Industrial Security Program Directive No. 1'' (RIN3095-AB63) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 15, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5541. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation Rewrite'' (RIN1093-AA11) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5542. 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 2005-41; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-41) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5543. 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 2005-41; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-41) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5544. 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; FAR Case 
     2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal 
     Construction Projects'' ((RIN9000-AL31)(FAC 2005-41)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5545. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission'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-5546. 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 
     ``Polyglyceryl Phthalate Ester of Coconut Oil Fatty Acids; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 8436-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 16, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5547. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Cost and 
     Impact on Recruiting and Retention of Providing Thrift 
     Savings Plan Matching Contributions''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5548. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5549. 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 
     Directors' Eligibility, Elections, Compensation and 
     Expenses'' (RIN2590-AA03; RIN2590-AA31; RIN2590-AA34) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5550. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning 
     and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 108 Community Development Loan Guarantee Program: 
     Participation of States as Borrowers Pursuant to Section 222 
     of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009'' ((RIN2506-
     AC28)(Docket No. 5326-F-02)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5551. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     details of the Office's compensation plan for fiscal year 
     2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5552. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     on the actions taken by the Commission relative to the Fair 
     Debt Collection Practices Act during 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5553. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information 
     Program'' (RIN2127-AK45) 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-5554. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention'' (RIN2127-AK38) 
     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-5555. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air 
     Brake Systems'' (RIN2127-AK62) 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-5556. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Enhancing Airline Passenger 
     Protections: Extension of Compliance Date for Posting of 
     Flight Delay Data on Web Sites'' (RIN2105-AE00) 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-5557. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 
     B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2009-1166)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate

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     on April 15, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5558. 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 767-200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-0978)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5559. 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; Lampasas, 
     TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2009-0925)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5560. A communication from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the disclosure of 
     financial interest and recusal requirements for Regional 
     Fishery Management Councils and Scientific and Statistical 
     Committees; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5561. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Oil and 
     Gas Production Requirements'' (RIN1010-AD12) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5562. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities'' 
     (FERC Docket No. RM05-5-017) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5563. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a National Academy of Sciences study regarding 
     the use of full-fuel-cycle measurements as part of the 
     Department of Energy's appliance standards program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5564. 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; 
     Revisions to the Kentucky State Implementation Plan'' (FRL 
     No. 9139-1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 16, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5565. 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; 
     Tennessee; Visibility Impairment Prevention for Federal Class 
     I Areas; Removal of Federally Promulgated Provisions'' (FRL 
     No. 9138-9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 16, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5566. 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; New Mexico; Transportation Conformity Requirement for 
     Bernalillo County'' (FRL No. 9140-2) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5567. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, 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 the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle'' 
     (RIN1018-AT79) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 2, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5568. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Mineral Commodity 
     Summaries 2010''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5569. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2008 Superfund Five-Year 
     Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5570. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Annexes to the Fiscal Year 2009 Annual 
     Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and Cooperative 
     Activities with Eurasia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5571. 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 
     ``Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of 
     Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and 
     Adolescents'' (RIN0910-AG33) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 6, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5572. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Management for Higher 
     Education Grant Program'', received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 14, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5573. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
     Program for fiscal years 2007-2008; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5574. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to Indian Health Service funding for contract 
     support costs of self-determination awards; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5575. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Table of Excluded Nonnarcotic Products: Nasal 
     Decongestant Inhalers Manufactured by Classic 
     Pharmaceuticals, LLC'' (Docket No. DEA-329F) 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-5576. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cancellation of Rule of Practice 41.200(b) before the Board 
     of Patent Appeals and Interference Proceedings'' (RIN0651-
     AC46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 15, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5577. 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; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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