[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1823-S1825]
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-916. 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 ``Dichlormid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 8866-2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-917. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Personal Transactions in Securities; Interim 
     Rule'' (RIN1550-AC16) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 15, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-918. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Personal Transactions in Securities; Final Rule'' 
     (RIN1550-AC16) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 15, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-919. A communication from the Attorney Adviser, 
     Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Capital Magnet Fund'' (RIN1559-AA00) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-920. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Homeowners' Loan Program--Interim Rule'' (RIN2502-AI97) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-921. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to blocking the property 
     of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Somalia 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-922. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of 
     Filing Fees'' (RIN1902-AE27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-923. A communication from the Chair of the Medicaid and 
     CHIP Payment Access Commission, transmitting the commission's 
     ``Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-924. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Determining Medical Necessity and Appropriateness 
     of Care for Medicare Long Term Care Hospitals''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-925. 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 2005-50; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-50) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-926. 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 2005-50; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-50) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-927. 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 2005-50; Technical Amendments'' (FAC 
     2005-50) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-928. 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; 
     Compensation for Personal Services'' ((RIN9000-AL54) (FAC 
     2005-50)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-929. 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; Trade 
     Agreements Thresholds'' ((RIN9000-AL57) (FAC 2005-50)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-930. 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; Use of 
     Commercial Services Item Authority'' ((RIN9000-AL44) (FAC 
     2005-50)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-931. 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; 
     Socioeconomic Program Parity'' ((RIN9000-AL88) (FAC 2005-50)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-932. 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; Additional 
     Requirements for Market Research'' ((RIN9000-AL50) (FAC 2005-
     50)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-933. 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; 
     Justification and Approval of Sole-Source 8(a) Contracts'' 
     ((RIN9000-AL55) (FAC 2005-50)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-934. 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; 
     Requirements for Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple-Award 
     Contracts'' ((RIN9000-AL93)(FAC 2005-50)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-935. 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; Proper Use 
     and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts'' ((RIN9000-
     AL78) (FAC 2005-50)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-936. 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; Disclosure 
     and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices for Contracts 
     Awarded to Foreign Concerns'' ((RIN9000-AL58) (FAC 2005-50)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-937. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, to include 
     technical data, and defense services to Japan for the 
     manufacture and support of the KD2R-5 Aerial Target System 
     Program in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-938. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to 
     include technical data, and defense services for the support 
     of the AVDS-1790 Engine Improvement Program and depot level 
     maintenance training for the HMPT 500 Transmissions currently 
     installed in Ministry of Defense of Israel combat vehicles in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-939. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     proposed amendments to Parts 123 and 126 of the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-940. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report certifying for 
     fiscal year 2011 that no United Nations agency or United 
     Nations affiliated agency grants any official status, 
     accreditation, or recognition to any organization which 
     promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of 
     pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any 
     such organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-941. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report by the Office 
     of the Global AIDS Coordinator relative to the Partnership 
     Framework signed with the Government of Zambia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-942. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report by the Office 
     of the Global AIDS Coordinator relative to the Partnership 
     Framework signed with the Government of Namibia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-943. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report by the Office 
     of the Global AIDS Coordinator relative to the Partnership 
     Framework signed with the Government of Botswana; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-944. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report by the Office 
     of the Global AIDS Coordinator relative to the Partnership 
     Framework signed with the Government of the Republic of South 
     Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-945. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Inspector General of the Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-946. 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 
     ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Docket No. FDA-2010-F-0200) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-947. 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 
     ``Amendments to General Regulations of the Food and Drug 
     Administration; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (RIN0910-
     AG55) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-948. 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 ``Clarification of 
     Countries and Geographic Areas Eligible for Participation in 
     the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa 
     Waiver Program'' (RIN1651-AA81) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-949. 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; 
     Ice Conditions for the Baltimore Captain of Port Zone'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1136)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-950. 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; 
     Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2010-1082)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-951. 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; 
     23rd Annual North American International Auto Show, Detroit 
     River, Detroit, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     1133)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-952. 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; 
     Columbia River, The Dalles Lock and Dam'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2010-1109)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-953. 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 Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Manasquan River'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. CGD05-05-079)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-954. 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; 
     Atlantic Ocean Five Miles South of Boca Chica, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. COTP Key West 06-029)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-955. 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; 
     Underwater Hazard, Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, NY'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1126)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-956. 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; 
     500 yards North and South, bank to bank, of position 29 
     48.77'N 091 33.02'W, Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal, 
     St. Mary Parish, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     1120)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-957. 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; 
     Beaufort River/Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Beaufort, SC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0995)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-958. 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; 
     Lake Mead Intake Construction, Lake Mead, Boulder City, NV'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1112)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-959. 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; 
     San Diego Parade of Lights Fireworks, San Diego, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1011)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-960. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois'' ((RIN1625-AA09) 
     (Docket No. CGD08-06-001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-961. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Large 
     Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements'' ((RIN1625-AB16) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2007-27761)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-962. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Arrival on the Outer Continental Shelf'' ((RIN1625-AB28) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2008-1088)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-963. 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; Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded 
     with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland Rivers, Eighth Coast 
     Guard District; Stay'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     1115)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-964. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Traffic 
     Separation Schemes: In the Approaches to Portland, ME; in the 
     Approaches to Boston, MA; in the Approaches to Narragansett 
     Bay, RI and Buzzards Bay, MA; in the Approaches to Chesapeake 
     Bay, VA, and in the Approaches to the Cape Fear River, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AB55) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0718)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-965. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Closure'' (RIN0648-XA245) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-966. 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; Sablefish Managed 
     Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program'' (RIN0648-XA256) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-967. 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA237) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-968. 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; Atka Mackerel in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XA252) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-969. 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA257) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-970. 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA258) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-971. 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 Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Inseason Adjustments to 
     Fishery Management Measures'' (RIN0648-BA57) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-972. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hawaii 
     Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Fishery 
     Closure'' (RIN0648-XA174) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-973. 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 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands; Final 2011 and 2012 Harvest Specifications for 
     Groundfish'' (RIN0648-XZ90) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-974. 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 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 
     2011 and 2012 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish'' 
     (RIN0648-XZ89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-975. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and 
     Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products 
     Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (Appliance Labeling Rule)'' (RIN3084-AB15) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 11, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-976. A communication from the Vice President, Government 
     Affairs and Corporate Communications, National Railroad 
     Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to Amtrak's Executive Level 1 salary for 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-977. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2011 National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Strategic Plan''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-978. A communication from the Director of Operational 
     Test and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Operational Test and 
     Evaluation's fiscal year 2010 annual report; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-979. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2009 Methane Hydrate Program Report to Congress''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-980. 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 in 
     Connection with Written Contracts Among the IRS, 
     Whistleblowers, and Legal Representatives of Whistleblowers'' 
     (RIN1545-BG73) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-981. 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 
     ``Temperature-Indicating Devices; Thermally Processed Low-
     Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers'' ((21 
     CFR Part 113)(Docket No. FDA-2007-N-0265)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-982. 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 
     ``New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date'' ((21 CFR Part 516)(Docket 
     No. FDA-2010-N-0534)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 16, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-983. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth quarter of 
     fiscal year 2010 quarterly report of the Department of 
     Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-984. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, to include 
     technical data, and defense services to the Commonwealth of 
     Australia for the manufacture, assembly, testing, 
     qualification, maintenance and repair of military aiming 
     lasers, infrared illuminators, and associated military 
     electronics; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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