[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1058-S1060]
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-693. 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: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting Requirements'' 
     (RIN2137-AE60) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-694. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Materials: Limiting the Use of Electronic Devices by 
     Highway'' (RIN2137-AE63) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-695. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority Procedures'' 
     (RIN2137-AE13) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-696. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Security Zones; San Francisco Bay, Delta Ports, Monterey Bay 
     and Humboldt Bay, CA'' (Docket No. USCG-2010-0721) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-697. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Regulations; Long Island Sound'' (Docket No. USCG-2008-0171) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-698. 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; 
     Sacramento New Year's Eve, Fireworks Display, Sacramento, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1079)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-699. 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 Displays, Potomac River, National Harbor, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-076)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-700. 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; 
     Richardson Ash Scattering by Fireworks, San Francisco, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0902)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-701. 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; 
     Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mile Marker 49.0 to 50.0, West of 
     Harvey Locks, Bank to Bank, Bayou Blue Pontoon Bridge, 
     Lafourche Parish, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     0999)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-702. 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; Thea Foss and Wheeler-Osgood Waterways EPA 
     Superfund Cleanup Site, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2008-0747)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-703. 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, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, 
     IL; Safety Zone, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, 
     IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11 and RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     1054)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-704. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     for Whistleblowers in the Coast Guard'' ((RIN1625-AB33) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2009-0239)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-705. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Delmarva Scallop Access Area 
     to Limited Access General Category (LAGC) Individual Fishing 
     Quota (IFQ) Scallop Vessels'' (RIN0648-XA171) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-706. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of 
     Expired Federal Aviation Administration Regulations and 
     References'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0092)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-707. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Expired Federal Aviation 
     Administration Regulations and References'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0092)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-708. 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; Muncie, IN'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1032)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-709. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Martinsville, IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-
     1031)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-710. 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 B Airspace; Cleveland, 
     OH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2009-0514)) received

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     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-711. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Platinum, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1105)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-712. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Barrow, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0722)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-713. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Savoonga, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1103)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-714. 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; General Electric 
     Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0068)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-715. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Payments 
     in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations'' 
     ((RIN0750-AF51) (DFARS Case 2009-D020)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-716. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Preservation of Tooling for Major Defense Acquisition 
     Programs'' ((RIN0750-AG45) (DFARS Case 2008-D042)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-717. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to overseas ship repairs; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-718. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Title 10, 
     U.S. Code 2464 requiring notification of Congress the first 
     time a weapon system or other item of military equipment is 
     determined to be a commercial item; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-719. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of (2) 
     officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-720. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to current 
     military, diplomatic, political, and economic measures that 
     are being or have been undertaken to complete our mission in 
     Iraq successfully; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-721. 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-7923)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 23, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-722. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-02010-0003)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-723. A communication from the Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transfer and Reorganization of Bank Secrecy Act 
     Regulations--Technical Amendment'' (RIN1506-AA92) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 17, 
     2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-724. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Capital--
     Temporary Increase'' (RIN2590-AA01) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-725. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-726. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Foreign 
     Species, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Listing Seven Brazilian Bird Species as Endangered Throughout 
     Their Range'' (RIN1018-AV74) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-727. 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 ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendment to the Definition 
     of Fuel-Burning Equipment'' (FRL No. 9268-2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-728. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``License and 
     Certificate of Compliance Terms'' (RIN3150-AI09) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 23, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-729. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Availability of Model Application and Safety Evaluation for 
     Plant-Specific Adoption of TSTF-423, Revision 1 `Technical 
     Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A''' (NUREG-1433 and 
     NUREG-1434) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 22, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-730. 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 ``Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury 
     Bills, Notes, and Bonds; Minimum Interest Rate'' (31 CFR Part 
     356) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 28, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-731. A communication from the Commissioner of the Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's processing of 
     continuing disability reviews for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-732. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law the Economic 
     Report of the President together with the 2011 Annual Report 
     of the Council of Economic Advisers; to the Joint Economic 
     Committee.
       EC-733. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, status reports relative to Iraq for the 
     period of October 20, 2010 through December 20, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-734. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report on U.S. 
     Government Assistance to and Cooperative Activities with 
     Eurasia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-735. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022 ) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 22, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-736. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-737. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; 
     Classification of Contact Cooling System for Aesthetic Use'' 
     ((21 CFR Part 878) (Docket No. FDA-

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     2010-D-0645)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-738. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and 
     Drug Administration's annual Report to Congress on the Food 
     and Drug Administration Advisory Committee Vacancies and 
     Public Disclosures; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-739. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-740. A communication from the Director of Legal Affairs 
     and Policy, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives 
     and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Affecting 
     Publication of the United States Government Manual'' (A.G. 
     Order No. 3252-2011) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-741. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2010 Agency 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-742. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appeal Authority when 
     Researcher Privileges are Revoked'' (RIN3095-AB69) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-743. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Definition of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and 
     Angelina County, Texas, to Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage 
     System Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AM22) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 1, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-744. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Shreveport, LA; Texarkana, 
     TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Southwestern Wisconsin Appropriated 
     Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AM28) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 1, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-745. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the General/Trust Fund Financial Statements 
     for Fiscal Year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-746. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2010 Performance 
     Accountability Report and Financial Statements; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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