[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H2407-H2409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       1065. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bacillus thuringiensis eCry3.1Ab 
     Protein in Corn; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0609; FRL-8866-5] received March 
     10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       1066. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of Commercial Items (DFARS 
     Case 2008-D011) (RIN: 0750-AG23) received March 15, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1067. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Ownership or Control by a Foreign 
     Government (DFARS Case 2010-D010) (RIN: 0750-AG78) received 
     March 15, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1068. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2010-0003] received March 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

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       1069. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2011-0002] received March 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1070. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2011-0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-B-1177] 
     received March 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       1071. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations Divisions, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Public Housing Evaluation and Oversight: Changes to 
     the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Determining 
     and Remedying Substantial Default [Docket No.: FR-5094-I-02] 
     (RIN: 2577-AC68) received March 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1072. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standards Governing the Release of a Suspicious 
     Activity Report [Docket ID: OTS-2010-0016] (RIN: 1550-AC28) 
     received March 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       1073. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Stock Benefit Plans in Mutual-to-Stock 
     Conversions and Mutual Holding Company Structures [No. OTS-
     2007-0014] (RIN: 1550-AC07) received March 11, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       1074. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Permissible Activities of Savings and Loan 
     Holding Companies [Docket ID: OTS-2007-0007] (RIN: 1550-AC10) 
     received March 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1075. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Personal Transactions in Securities [Docket ID: 
     OTS-2007-0010] (RIN: 1550-AC16) received March 11, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1076. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Prohibited Service at Savings and Loan Holding 
     Companies [OTS-2007-0008] (RIN: 1550-AC14) received March 11, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1077. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act-Community 
     Development [No. 2006-16] (RIN: 1550-AB48) received March 11, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1078. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports 
     [Docket ID: OTS-2010-0015] (RIN: 1550-AC26) received March 9, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1079. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Department of 
     Education Acquisition Regulation [Docket ID: ED-2010-OCFO-
     0015] (RIN: 1890-AA16) received March 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1080. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure 
     for Microwave Ovens [Docket No.: EERE-2008-BT-TP-0011] (RIN: 
     1904-AB76) received March 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1081. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List, Final Rule 
     No. 51 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2010-0072, 0073, 0075, 0634, 0636, 0638, 
     0639, 0643, 0645, 0646; FRL-9277-8] (RIN: 2050-AD75) received 
     March 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1082. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area 
     Source [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0334; FRL-9279-8] (RIN: 2060-AQ89) 
     received March 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1083. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of One-Year Extension for 
     Attaining the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard in the Baltimore 
     Moderate Nonattainment Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0431; FRL-9278-
     8] received March 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1084. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virgina; Revisions to the Open 
     Burning Regulations [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0903 FRL-9278-7] 
     received March 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1085. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lake Brownwood 
     and Early, Texas) [MB Docket No. 09-181] received March 17, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1086. A letter from the Chief, Satellite Division, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Telesat Canada 
     Petitions for Reconsideration [IB Docket No.: 06-123] March 
     4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1087. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Willow Creek, 
     California) (MB Docket No.: 10-189) received March 4, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1088. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Part 750- Application Processing, 
     Issuance, and Denial [Docket No.: 110224164-1168-02] (RIN: 
     0694-AF16) received March 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1089. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Disclosure and Consistency of Cost 
     Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign 
     Concerns [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2009-025; Item VIII: Docket 
     2010-0087, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL58) received March 16, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1090. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Compensation for Personal Services 
     [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2009-026; Item IX; Docket 2010-0088, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL54) received March 16, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1091. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50; 
     Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket: FAR 2011-0077, 
     Sequence 2] received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       1092. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting The Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 2005-50; 
     Item X; Docket 2011-0078; Sequence 1] received March 16, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1093. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting The Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds [FAC: 
     2005-50; FAR Case 2009-040; Item VII; Docket 2010-0092, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL57) received March 16, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1094. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting The Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Use of Commercial Services Item 
     Authority [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2008-034; Item VI; Docket 
     2009-0035, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL44) received March 16, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1095. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Clarification of Countries and 
     Geographic Areas Eligible for Participation in the Guam-
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver 
     Program [USCBP-2011-0007; CBP Dec. 11-07] (RIN: 1651-AA81) 
     received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1096. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zones; Sabine Bank Channel, Sabine Pass Channel 
     and Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0316] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1097. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey

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     Intracoastal Waterway, Manasquan River [CGD05-05-079] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1098. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; 1000 yard radius from position 29 degrees 
     48.77 'N 091 degrees 3.02 'W, Charenton Drainage and 
     Navigation Canal, St. Mary Parish, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-
     0979] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1099. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commerical 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Country of Origin 
     of Textile and Apparel Products [USCBP-2005-0009] (RIN: 1515-
     AD57) (Formerly RIN: 1505-AB60) received March 14, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1100. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of 
     Import Restriction Imposed on Certain Archaeological and 
     Ethnological Materials from Colombia (RIN: 1515-AD73) 
     received March 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1101. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sale 
     and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds: Minimum Interest Rate [Docket No.: BPD GSRS 11-01] 
     received March 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1102. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Disclosure of Return Information in Connection 
     with Written Contracts Among the IRS, Whistleblowers, and 
     Legal Representatives of Whistleblowers [TD 9516] (RIN: 1545-
     BG73) received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1103. A letter from the Acting Protected Critical 
     Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program Manager, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Procedures for Handling Critical Infrastructure 
     Information (RIN: 1601-AA14) received March 9, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security.
       1104. A letter from the Director, Office of SAFETY Act 
     Implementation, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Regulations Implementing the 
     Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies 
     Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act) [USCG-2003-15425] (RIN: 1601-
     AA15) received March 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       1105. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to the Reductions 
     and Increases to Hospitals' FTE Resident Caps for Graduate 
     Medical Education Payment Purposes [CMS-1430-IFC] (RIN: 0938-
     AQ92) received March 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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