[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 18 (Monday, February 7, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S612-S614]
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-449. 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 ``Sodium and 
     Potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-beta-iminodipropionic 
     acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
     No. 8861-9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-450. 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 ``Fludioxonil; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 
     8859-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-451. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division,

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     Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``n-Octyl alcohol and n-Decyl alcohol; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8860-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-452. 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 ``(S,S)-
     Ethylenediamine Disuccinic Acid Trisodium Salt; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8860-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-453. 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 ``Cyprodinil; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8860-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-454. 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 ``Isobutane; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8860-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-455. 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 ``Bispyribac-
     sodium; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8860-2) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-456. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Loan Servicing; Farm Loan Programs'' (RIN0560-AI05) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 3, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-457. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden 
     Parachute Compensation'' (RIN3235-AK68) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-458. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XA084) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 2, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-459. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2011 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Atka Mackerel 
     Total Allowable Catch Amount'' (RIN0648-XA129) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-460. 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 ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications'' (RIN0648-XY51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-461. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size 
     Baby Cribs; Final Rule'' (16 CFR Parts 1219, 1220, and 1500) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-462. 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; DASSAULT AVIATION 
     Model Falcon 10 Airplanes; Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET 
     FALCON SERIES C,D,E,F, and G Airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 
     200 Airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
     20-F5 Airplanes; Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX 
     Airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 and MYSTERE-FALCON 900 
     Airplanes, and FALCON 900EX Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0864)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-463. 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; Diamond Aircraft 
     Industries GmbH Models DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0845)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-464. 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; Farmington, 
     MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0769)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-465. A communication from the Attorney Advisor of the 
     Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wireless E911 Location 
     Accuracy Requirements'' (FCC 10-176) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-466. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's 2010 report to Congress on the Transportation 
     Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-467. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified 
     Asphalts--III''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-468. 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 ``Additional 
     Air Quality Designations for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particle 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 110(k)(6) Correction 
     and Technical Correction Related to Prior Designation, and 
     Decisions Related to the 1997 Air Quality Designations and 
     Classifications for the Annual Fine Particles National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9261-3) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-469. 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 
     ``Determination of Attainment for PM10; Columbia Falls and 
     Libby Nonattainment Areas, Montana'' (FRL No. 9260-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-470. 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 ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Allocations for 
     2011'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-19) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-471. 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 ``Biodiesel and Alternative Fuels; Claims for 
     2010; Excise Tax'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-10) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-472. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Import Administration, International Trade 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certification of Factual Information to Import 
     Administration during Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
     Proceedings: Interim Final Rule'' (RIN0625-AA66) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-473. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Land Border Carrier 
     Initiative Program'' (RIN1651-AA68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-474. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty Revised 
     Loan Modification Procedures'' (RIN2900-AN78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-475. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory,

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     Reasonable Further Progress Plan, Contingency Measures, 
     Reasonably Available Control Measures, and Transportation 
     Conformity Budgets for the Pennsylvania Portion of the 
     Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City 1997 8-Hour Moderate 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9262-7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-476. 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 ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9261-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-477. 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 ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9262-2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-478. 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; Alaska: Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas Permitting 
     Authority and Tailoring Rule Revision'' (FRL No. 9257-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 3, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-479. 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 
     Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Colorado; Revision to Definitions; Construction Permit 
     Program; Regulation 3'' (FRL No. 9251-1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-480. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indian Trust Management Reform--Implementation of 
     Statutory Changes'' (RIN1076-AF07) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-481. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical 
     Standards'' (RIN2137-AD68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-482. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Integrity Management Program Modifications and 
     Clarifications'' (RIN2137-AE07) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-483. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to 
     be Eligible for Importation'' (Docket No. NHTSA-2006-25686) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 4, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-484. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Disadvantaged Business Enterprise; 
     Potential Program Improvements'' (RIN2105-AD75) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 4, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-485. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Transportation for Individuals with 
     Disabilities; Adoption of New Accessibility Standards'' 
     (RIN2105-AC86) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 4, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-486. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Canadian Charter Air Taxis--Technical 
     Changes'' (RIN2105-AD58) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-487. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) 
     Requirements'' (RIN2105-AD46) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 4, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-488. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Petition of the National Air Carrier 
     Association for Rulemaking'' (RIN2105-AD38) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-489. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Review of Data Filed by Certificated or 
     Commuter Air Carriers to Support Continuing Fitness 
     Determinations Involving Citizenship Issues'' (RIN2105-AD25) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 4, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-490. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Non-Evidential Alcohol 
     Screening Devices'' (RIN2105-AD64) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 4, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-491. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Transportation Workplace 
     Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: State Laws Requiring Drug 
     and Alcohol Rule Violation Information'' (RIN2105-AD67) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 4, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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