[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2043-S2045]
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-1084. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Developing 
     Countries Combined Exercise Program report of expenditures 
     for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1085. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Debt Collection'' 
     (RIN2590-AA15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 28, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1086. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Demand Response Compensation 
     in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets'' ((RIN1902-AE02) 
     (Docket No. RM10-17)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 28, 2011; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1087. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Zero-
     Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative and other 
     government initiatives that affect commercial buildings; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1088. 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 ``General Regulations Governing U.S. Securities. . . 
     .'' (31 CFR Parts 306, 356, 357, and 363) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1089. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of the

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     ``Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Italy Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on 
     Categories of Archaeological Material Representing the Pre-
     Classical, Classical and Imperial Roman Periods of Italy''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1090. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 
     of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 for Calendar Year 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1091. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the Department of Homeland Security 
     in the position of Inspector General, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1092. A communication from the Officer for Civil Rights 
     and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``No FEAR 
     Act: Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1093. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Tribal-State Road Maintenance Agreements; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1094. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the disclosure form used by Presidential 
     campaigns to report campaign finance activity; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1095. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Office of the General Counsel, Board 
     of Veterans Appeals (01), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further 
     Action; Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and 
     Opportunity for Response'' (RIN2900-AN34) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1096. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Lavatory Oxygen Systems'' ((RIN2120-AJ92) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0186)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1097. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal and Amendment of Class E Airspace, 
     Oxford, CT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0815)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1098. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Feathering Propeller Systems for Light-
     Sport Aircraft Powered Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AJ81) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0812; Amdt. No. I-66)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1099. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to and Revocation of Reporting 
     Points; Hawaii'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0018)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1100. 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-2006-24145)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1101. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Amdt. 3414'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1102. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of VOR Federal Airways V-82, 
     V-175, V-191, and V-430 in the Vicinity of Bemidji, MN'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0241)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1103. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic 
     Update, Various Categories'' (RIN2135-AA29) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1104. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer and Director for Financial Management, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commerce Debt 
     Collection'' (RIN0605-AA24) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1105. 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 ``Indaziflam; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8864-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1106. 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 ``Mancozeb; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8864-1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1107. 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 ``Sodium Ferric 
     Ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8867-7) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1108. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the Department of the Army and was assigned 
     case number 10-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1109. 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 Implementation Plans and Designations of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Georgia: Rome; 
     Determination of Attaining Data for the 1997 Annual Fine 
     Particulate'' (FRL No. 9288-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1110. 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 Implementation Plans; Nevada; Determination 
     of Attainment for the Clark County 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL No. 9286-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1111. 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 ``State of California; 
     Request for Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Perchloroethylene Air Emission 
     Standards from Dry Cleaning Facilities'' (FRL No. 9283-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 29, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Chief, Branch of Aquatic 
     Invasive Species, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing the 
     Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) as Injurious Fish'' 
     (RIN1018-AT49) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1113. 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--April 2011'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2011-10) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1114. 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 ``Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration; 
     Modification of Notice 2009-83'' (Rev. Rul. 2011-25) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1115. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Privacy 
     Office First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amateur Service Rules to Facilitate Use of Spread Spectrum 
     Communications Technologies'' ((WT Docket No. 10-62) (FCC 11-
     22)) received during adjournment of the

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     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 
     25; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1117. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention 
     Programs for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation 
     Activities; Supplemental Regulatory Flexibility 
     Determination'' ((RIN2120-AH14) (Docket No. FAA-2002-11301)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1118. 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 Prohibited Area P-56; District 
     of Columbia'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0077)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1119. 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 VOR Federal Airway V-358; TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0024)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1120. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-1, V-7, 
     V-11, and V-20; Kona, Hawaii'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0009)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1121. 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 Area Navigation (RNAV) 
     Routes; Western United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-1180)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1122. 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 Area Navigation (RNAV) 
     Routes; Western United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-1179)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1123. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Special Use Airspace 
     Restricted Areas R-2203, and R-2205; Alaska'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-005)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1124. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Moratorium on New Exemptions for Passenger 
     Carrying Operations Conducted for Compensation and Hire in 
     Other Than Standard Category Aircraft'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (14 
     CFR Parts 91 and 119)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1125. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within 
     The Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (FIR)'' 
     ((RIN2120-AJ93) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0246)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1126. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Clarification of Reciprocal Waivers of 
     Claims for Multiple-Customer Commercial Space Launch and 
     Reentry'' ((RIN2120-AJ85) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1150)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1127. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Amdt No. 3415'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30771)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1128. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (90); Amdt. No. 3416'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30772)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1129. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (97); Amdt. No. 3417'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30773)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1130. 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; 
     Colebrook, NH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1008)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1131. 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; 
     Wolfeboro, NH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1007)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1132. 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; 
     Lancaster, NH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1009)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1133. 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; Newport, 
     VT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0938)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1134. 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; La Porte, 
     IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1030)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1135. 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; Charleston, 
     WV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1010)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1136. 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; Henderson, 
     KY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0937)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1137. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Bryce 
     Canyon, UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0961)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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