[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8296-S8298]
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-8200. 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-XZ54) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 22, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8201. 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 610 of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XZ81) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 22, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8202. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Fisheries for 
     2011'' (RIN0648-AY69) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 17, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8203. 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 Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Correction to 
     Cod Landing Limit for Handgear A Vessels in the Common Pool 
     Fishery'' (RIN0648-XZ44) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 22, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8204. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation and Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; St. George, UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2010-0660)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 22, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8205. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Brunswick, 
     ME; and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wiscasset, ME'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0248)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 22, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8206. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS350 B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D, and Model AS355 E, F, 
     F1, F2, and N Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2010-0611)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 22, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8207. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Jeannette, 
     PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0052)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 22, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8208. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the transfer of funds 
     from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to the Emergency 
     Fund, which is administered by the United States Coast Guard; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8209. A communication from the Administrator, Research 
     and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2009''; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8210. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's fiscal year 2010 annual financial report; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8211. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Livestock and Seed Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sorghum Promotion and 
     Research Program: Procedures for the Conduct of Referenda'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-LS-10-0003) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8212. 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 ``Pistachios Grown in California, 
     Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin 
     Regulations'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-10-0031; FV10-983-1 FIR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8213. 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 ``Popcorn Promotion, Research, and 
     Consumer Information Order; Reapportionment'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-10-0010) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-8214. 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 ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed 
     in Riverside County, CA; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-10-0059; FV10-987-2 FR) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8215. 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 ``Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     10-0007; FV10-993-1 FR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8216. 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 ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Changes to District Boundaries'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0085; 
     FV08-920-3 FIR) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8217. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Temporary Exemptions 
     for Eligible Credit Default Swaps to Facilitate Operation of 
     Central Counterparties to Clear and Settle Credit Default 
     Swaps'' (RIN3235-AK26) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8218. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 
     64)(Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8157)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8219. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 
     64)(Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8159)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8220. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act'' (RIN1550-AC35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 29, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8221. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Confidentiality of 
     Suspicious Activity Reports'' (RIN1506-AA99) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8222. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     stabilization of Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 
     13303 of May 22, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8223. 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 ``Modification of Section 833 Treatment of 
     Certain Health Organizations'' (Notice 2010-79) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8224. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--December 2010'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-29) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8225. 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 ``Amendment to Rules Relating to Status as a 
     Grandfathered Health Plan under PPACA'' ((RIN1545-BJ91)(TD 
     9506)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 29, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8226. 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 ``Tier II Issue--Interchange and Merchant 
     Discount Fees--Directive No. 2'' (LBandI-4-1110-030) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8227. 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 ``Build America Bonds and Other State and 
     Local Bonds: Timing of Issuing Bonds'' (Notice 2010-81) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 29, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8228. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ohio 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. OH-253-FOR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8229. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , a report prepared by the Department of 
     State on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the periods August 1, 2010 through 
     September 30, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the proposed transfer 
     of major defense equipment (235 various M113 series vehicles) 
     from the Government of Jordan to the government of Pakistan 
     with an original acquisition cost of $14,000,000; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8231. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the proposed transfer 
     of major defense equipment from the Government of Jordan to 
     the government of Pakistan with an original acquisition cost 
     of $14,000,000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8232. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, status reports relative to Iraq for the 
     period of June 16, 2010 through August 18, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8233. A communication from the Financial Assistance 
     Program Manager, Office of Acquisition and Property 
     Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Department 
     of the Interior Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug-Free 
     Workplace Requirements (Financial Assistance)'' (RIN1093-
     AA12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 29, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8234. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-564 ``Randall School Disposition 
     Restatement Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8235. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-565 ``Office of Cable Television 
     Property Acquisition and Special Purpose Revenue 
     Reprogramming Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8236. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-566 ``Automated Traffic Enforcement 
     Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8237. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-567 ``University of the District of 
     Columbia Board of Trustees Quorum and Contracting Reform 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8238. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-568 ``Budget Support Act Clarification 
     and Technical Amendment Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8239. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-594 ``Expanding Access to Juvenile 
     Records Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8240. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to 
     National Archives and Records' Administration Hours of 
     Operations'' (RIN3095-AB68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8241. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
     Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from 
     April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8242. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8243. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government and Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law,

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     a report relative to the number of federal agencies that did 
     not fully implement a recommendation made by the Office in 
     response to a bid protest during fiscal year 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8244. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2010 Agency Financial Report''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8245. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the USPTO's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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