[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 164 (Monday, December 13, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8852-S8853]
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-8453. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bulk Solid 
     Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with the International 
     Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code'' ((RIN1625-AB47) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2009-0091)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8454. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Greenville Bridge Demolition, Lower 
     Mississippi River Mile 531.3, AR, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA11) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2010-0693)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8455. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Wrightsville Channel, 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2010-0813)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8456. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Arkansas Waterway, Pine Bluff, AR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0441)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8457. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel 
     Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River'' ((RIN1625-AA58) 
     (Docket No. USCG-1998-4399)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8458. 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: 
     Passenger Vessels, Sector Southeastern New England Captain of 
     the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0864)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8459. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Great 
     Mississippi Balloon Race and Fireworks Safety Zone; Lower 
     Mississippi River, Mile Marker 365.5 to Mile Marker 363, 
     Natchez, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0873)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8460. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Patuxent River, 
     Solomons, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0383)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8461. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0534)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8462. 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; 
     CLS Fall Championship Hydroplane Race, Lake Sammamish, WA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0842)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8463. 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; 
     Fireworks for USS GRAVELY Commissioning Ceremony, Cape Fear 
     River, Wilmington, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2010-0917)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8464. 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: 
     Epic Roasthouse Private Party Firework Display, San 
     Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0901)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8465. 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 
     Zones; Temporary Change of Date for Recurring Fireworks 
     Display within the Fifth Coast Guard District, Wrightsville 
     Beach, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0927)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8466. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's sixth annual report on ethanol market 
     concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8467. 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 
     ``Oregon; Correction of Federal Authorization of the State's 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9236-8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8468. 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; Limiting Emissions of Volatile Organic 
     Compounds from Portable Fuel Containers'' (FRL No. 9237-9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8469. A communication from the Acting Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Fish and Wildlife 
     Service on reasonably identifiable expenditures for the 
     conservation of endangered and threatened species for fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to revision 
     of U.S. Munitions List Category VII; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8471. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, 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-8472. A communication from the Officer for Civil Rights 
     and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on the Department of Homeland Security Office for 
     Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Fiscal Year 2009 and Fourth 
     Quarter 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8473. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8474. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Limitation 
     on Pass-Through Charges'' (RIN9000-AL27) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8475. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Uniform 
     Suspension and Debarment Requirement'' (RIN9000-AL75) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2010; to the Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8476. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small 
     Disadvantaged Business Self-Certification'' (RIN9000-AL77) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8477. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preventing 
     Abuse of Interagency Contracts'' (RIN9000-AL69) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 
     2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8478. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; HUBZone 
     Program Revisions'' (RIN9000-AL18) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8479. A communication from the 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 2005-47; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-47) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 10, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8480. A communication from the 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 2005-47; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-47) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8481. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor 
     Relations Act'' (RIN9000-AL76) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8482. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report from the 
     Office 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-8483. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semiannual Report from the Office 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-8484. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-Annual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2010 through September 30, 2010 and the Semi-Annual Report of 
     the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8485. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Final Rule 
     for Reporting Pre-Enactment Swap Transactions'' ((17 CFR Part 
     44)(RIN3038-AD24)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8486. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Fiscal Service, Bureau of Public Debt, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, 
     Notes and Bills Held in Legacy Treasury Direct'' (31 CFR Part 
     363) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8487. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Section 203 of the Satellite Television 
     Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA)'' (MB Docket No. 
     08-148 and 05-49) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8488. 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 I Issue--Industry Director Directive 
     No. 2 Proper Treatment of Upfront Fees, Milestone Payments, 
     Royalties and Deferred Income upon entering into a 
     Collaboration Agreement in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical 
     Industries'' (Uniform List No. 263.13-02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8489. 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 2010-93) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8490. 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 ``Source of Income from Qualified Fails 
     Charges'' (RIN1545-BJ85) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8491. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food 
     Labeling Regulations'' (RIN0583-AD33) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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