[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S744-S746]
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-511. 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'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-13) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-512. 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 ``Time and Manner Rules for Electing Capital 
     Asset Treatment for Certain Self-Created Musical Works'' 
     (RIN1545-BG34) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-513. 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 ``Notice: Determination of Housing Cost 
     Amounts Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2011'' 
     (Notice 2011-8) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-514. 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 ``Withholding on Wages of Nonresident Alien 
     Employees Performing Services Within the United States'' 
     (Notice 2011-12) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-515. 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 ``Republication of Rev. Proc. 2010-4'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2011-4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-516. 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 ``Republication of Rev. Proc. 2010-5'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2011-5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-517. 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 ``Republication of Rev. Proc. 2010-6'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2011-6) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-518. 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 ``Republication of Rev. Proc. 2010-8'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2011-8) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-519. 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 ``Correction to Revenue Procedure 2011-8--
     User Fee Schedule'' (Announcement 2011-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-520. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to the TTB 
     Regulations'' (RIN1513-AB69) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-521. 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 ``Robinson Knife Manufacturing Company and 
     Subsidiaries v. Commissioner 600 F.3d 121(2d Cir. 2010), 
     rev'g

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     T.C. Memo 2009-9'' (AOD. 2011-9) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-522. 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 ``Disclosure of Return Information to the 
     Department of Agriculture'' (RIN1545-BE15) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 11, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-523. 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 ``Industry Directive to Withdraw Prior IDD on 
     FSC IRC Section 921-927 Bundle of Rights in Software Issue'' 
     (LBandI-4-1110-032) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-524. 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--February 2011'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2011-4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-525. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Small 
     Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals for the 3rd Quarter of 
     Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-526. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-703 ``Food, Environmental, and Economic 
     Development in the District of Columbia Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-527. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-704 ``H Street, N.E., Retail Priority 
     Area Incentive Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-528. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-705 ``2M Street, N.E., Real Property 
     Tax Abatement Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-529. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-706 ``Washington Convention and Sports 
     Authority Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-530. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-707 ``Alternative Equity Payment 
     Allocation Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-531. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-708 ``District Property Security 
     Assessment and Implementation Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-532. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-709 ``Southwest Waterfront 
     Redevelopment Clarification Act of 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-533. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-710 ``Reasonable Health Insurance 
     Ratemaking and Health Care Reform Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-534. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-711 ``Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-535. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-712 ``Attorney General Subpoena 
     Authority Authorization Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-536. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-713 ``Interstate Compact for Juveniles 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-537. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-714 ``Real Property Tax Appeals 
     Commission Establishment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-538. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-715 ``Payment of Full Hotel Taxes by 
     Online Vendors Clarification Act of 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-539. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-716 ``Bicycle Commuter and Parking 
     Expansion Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-540. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-717 ``TANF Educational Opportunities 
     and Accountability Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-541. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-718 ``Homeless Services Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-542. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-719 ``West End Parcels Development 
     Omnibus Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-543. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-720 ``Brownfield Revitalization 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-544. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-721 ``Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental 
     Budget Support Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-545. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-722 ``Criminal Code Amendment Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-546. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-723 ``Procurement Practices Reform Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-547. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Removal of Rusty 
     Blackbird and Tamaulipas (Mexican) Crow From the Depredation 
     Order for Blackbirds, Cowbirds, Grackles, Crows, and Magpies, 
     and Other Changes to the Order'' (RIN1018-AV66) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-548. A communication from the Chief of the Listing 
     Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Final Revised Critical Habitat for Brodiaea filifolia 
     (Thread-Leaved Brodiaea)'' (RIN1018-AW54) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-549. A communication from the Chief of the Listing 
     Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of 
     Endangered Whooping Cranes in Southwestern Louisiana'' 
     (RIN1018-AX23) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-550. A communication from the Chief of the Listing 
     Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Revised Critical Habitat for the Preble's Meadow Jumping 
     Mouse in Colorado'' (RIN1018-AW45) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-551. 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 ``Finding of 
     Failure to Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions for the 
     Particulate Matter, PM-10, Maricopa County (Phoenix) PM-10 
     Nonattainment Area, Arizona'' (FRL No. 9264-1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 11, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-552. 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; Virginia; 
     Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound'' 
     (FRL No. 9265-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-553. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``FY2011--2015 EPA Strategic Plan''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-554. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2011-
     0007--2011-0017); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-555. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: 
     Electronic Payment of Registration Fees; 60-Day Notice of the 
     Proposed Statement of Registration Information Collection'' 
     ((22 CFR Parts 120, 122, 123 and 129)(RIN1400-AC74)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2011; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-556. A communication from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (6) six reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Agriculture received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-557. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Polymerized Fatty Acid Esters with 
     Aminoalcohol Alkoxylates; Exemption for the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8860-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-558. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clothianidin; Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8858-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-559. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Office of Policy, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Dimethyl 
     Ester, Polymer with, 1,4-Butanediol, Adipic Acid, and 
     Hexamethylene Diisocyanate; Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8863-9) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-560. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, (47) forty-seven 
     reports relative to vacancy announcements within the 
     Department, received on February 10, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-561. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-7933)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-562. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-7921)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-563. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-7913)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-564. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-7915)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-565. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(Docket No. FEMA-D-7581)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-566. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(Docket No. FEMA-P-7650)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-567. 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 of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 
     17B'' (RIN0648-AY11) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-568. 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 14, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-569. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Participation by Disadvantaged Business 
     Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial 
     Assistance Programs'' (RIN2105-AD76) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-570. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Display of Joint Operations in Carrier-
     Owned Computer Reservations Systems Regulations'' (RIN2105-
     AD44) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 14, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-571. 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-2007-29271) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-572. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 
     (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-573. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) for 
     fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-574. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of American Viticultural Area 
     Regulations'' (RIN1513-AB39) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-575. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Time for Payment of Certain Excise Taxes, 
     and Quarterly Excise Tax Payments for Small Alcohol Excise 
     Taxpayers'' (RIN1513-AB43) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 7, 2011; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-576. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to filling judicial vacancies in federal courts; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.

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