[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H7852-H7854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       10530. A letter from the Chair, Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting a letter in response to a report by 
     the Government Accountability Office regarding the 
     Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       10531. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of Brigader General Byron 
     C. Hepburn, United States Air Force, to wear the authorized 
     insignia of the grade of major general; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       10532. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of Captian Scott P. 
     Moore, United States Navy, to wear the authorized insignia of 
     the grade of rear Admiral (lower half); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       10533. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, 
     and Equipment for Military Operations (DFARS Case 2009-D029) 
     (RIN: 0750-AG73) received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10534. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Continuation of Essential 
     Contractor Services (DFARS Case 2009-D017) (RIN: 0750-AG52) 
     received October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10535. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Continuation of Current Contracts-
     Deletion of Redundant Text (DFARS Case 2010-D016) received 
     October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10536. A letter from the Chairman, Congressional Oversight 
     Panel, transmitting the Panel's monthly report pursuant to 
     Section 125(b)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
     of 2008, Pub. L. 110-343; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       10537. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID:

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     FEMA-2010-0003] received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10538. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2010-0003] received October 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10539. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2010-
     0003] received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10540. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-
     0003] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8151] received 
     October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       10541. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2010-
     0003] received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10542. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Definitions for Regulations Affecting All 
     Savings Associations; Money Market Deposit Accounts [Docket 
     ID: OTS-2010-0011] (RIN: 1550-AC40) received October 26, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10543. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of 
     Columbia pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import 
     Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       10544. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Switzerland pursuant 
     to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10545. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Spain pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10546. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to South Africa pursuant 
     to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10547. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Indexed Annuities [Release No.: 33-9152; File No. S7-14-08] 
     (RIN: 3235-AK16) received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10548. A letter from the Special Inspector General For The 
     Troubled Asset Relief Program, transmitting the Office's 
     quarterly report on the actions undertaken by the Department 
     of the Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the 
     activities of SIGTARP, and SIGTARP'S recommendations with 
     respect to operations of TARP, for the period ending 
     September 30, 2010; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10549. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the annual report of the National 
     Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for 
     Fiscal Year 2010, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1145(e); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       10550. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Report to Congress on the Impact and 
     Effectiveness of Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
     Projects for Fiscal Year 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       10551. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Report to 
     Congress on Fiscal Year 2006 Community Services Block Grant 
     Discretionary Activities: Community Economic Development and 
     Rural Community Facilities Community Development, pursuant to 
     Section 680(c) of the Community Services Block Grant Act of 
     1981 as amended; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       10552. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Investigational New Drug Safety Reporting Requirements for 
     Human Drug and Biological Products and Safety Reporting 
     Requirements for Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies 
     in Humans [Docket No.: FDA-2000-N-0108] (formerly Docket No.: 
     00N-1484) (RIN: 0910-AG13) received October 25, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10553. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Use of 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances; Removal of Essential-Use 
     Designation (Flunisolide, etc.); Correction [Docket No.: FDA-
     2006-N-0304] (formerly Docket No.: 2006N-0262) (RIN: 0910-
     AF93) received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10554. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- ``Guidance on the Planning and Use of 
     Special Accounts Funds'' received October 27, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       10555. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 1-Propene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-; 
     Significant New Use Rule [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0918; FRL-8846-8] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB27) received October 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10556. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Promoting a Competitive Market for Capacity 
     Reassignment [Docket No. RM10-22-000; Order No. 739] received 
     October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10557. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' 
     final rule -- Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical 
     Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements under the Patient Protection 
     and Affordable Care Act (RIN: 0950-AA06) received November 
     22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       10558. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting letter of certification, pursuant to Public Law 
     105-261, section 1512; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10559. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary For 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Additions to the List of 
     Validated End-Users in the People's Republic of China: Hunix 
     Semiconductor China Ltd., Hunix Semiconductor (Wuxi) Ltd. and 
     Lam Research Corporation [Docket No.: 100727314-0350-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AE95) received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10560. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by 
     the Department of State concerning international agreements 
     other than treaties entered into by the United States to be 
     transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period 
     specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       10561. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     annual report for 2009 on United States Participation in the 
     United Nations, pursuant to Public Law 79-264, section 4(a); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10562. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting correspondence 
     from the Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10563. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 
     13067 of November 3, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       10564. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting agency financial report for 
     fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10565. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting the System's Semiannual Report to Congress for 
     the six-month period ending September 30, 2010, as required 
     by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10566. A letter from the Acting Treasurer, National Gallery 
     of Art, transmitting an FY 2010 annual report on audit and 
     investigative coverage required by the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, as amended, and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       10567. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 2011'', pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10568. A letter from the Librarian, Library of Congress, 
     transmitting the Annual Report of the Library of Congress, 
     for the fiscal year 2009, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 139; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       10569. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Black Sea 
     Bass Fishery; 2010 Black Sea Bass Specifications; Emergency 
     Rule Extension; Correction [Docket No.: 100120036-0360-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XT99) received October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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       10570. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
     covering the six months ending December 31, 2009, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10571. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report concerning the 
     practices and policies of agencies with the Department 
     relating to the use of physical restraints on female 
     prisoners during pregnacy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10572. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Office of Justice Programs for Fiscal Year 2009, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 3712(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10573. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special 
     Local Regulation for Marine Events; Roanoke River, Plymouth, 
     NC [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0756] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10574. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36, 
     Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0021] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10575. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Clifton, 
     NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2010] (RIN: 1625-AA09) recieved October 
     28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10576. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Taunton River, Fall River 
     and Somerset, MA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0234] (RIN: 1625-
     AA09) received October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10577. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Delaware River, Camden, NJ 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0728] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10578. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Mississippi River, Mile 427.3 to 427.5 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0703] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10579. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; DEEPWATER HORIZON at Missisippi Canyon 252 
     Outer Continental Shelf MODU in the Gulf of Mexico [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2010-0448] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 28, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10580. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Olympia Harbor Days Tug Boat Races, Budd 
     Inlet, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0799] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10581. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Potomac River, St. Mary's River, St. Inigoes, 
     MD [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0719] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     October 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10582. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Revocation and Establishment of Class E Airspace; St. 
     George, UT [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0660; Airspace Docket No. 
     10-ANM-4] received October 26, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10583. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Miscellaneous Amendments to 
     the Federal Railroad Administraton's Accident/Incident 
     Reporting Requirements [Docket No.: FRA-2006-26173; Notice 
     No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AB82) received October 26, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10584. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 2009 annual 
     report on the operation of the Enterprise for the Americas 
     Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; jointly 
     to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Agriculture.
       10585. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the agency's 2006-2007 
     Biennial Review of the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands 
     Conservation Plan Report to Congress; jointly to the 
     Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10586. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting fourth quarterly report 
     of FY 2010 on Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment 
     Rights Act of 1994; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary and Veterans' Affairs.

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