[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 50 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H2531-H2533]
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:

       1106. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Removal of the List of Ports of Embarkation and 
     Export Inspection Facilities From the Regulations [Docket 
     No.: APHIS-2009-0078] (RIN: 0579-AD25) received April 4, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1107. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Dichlormid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2005-0477; FRL-8866-2] received March 16, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1108. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's annual Developing 
     Countries Combined Exercise Program report of expenditures 
     for Fiscal Year 2010, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1109. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Repeal of Restriction on Ballistic 
     Missile Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
     (DFARS Case 2011-D026) (RIN: 0750-AH18) received March 17, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1110. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's March 2011 Semi-
     Annual Report providing the progress toward destruction of 
     the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions by 
     the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) deadline of April 29, 
     2012, but not later than December 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       1111. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the Council's 
     Annual Report for 2010; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.

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       1112. A letter from the Deputy to the Chairman, Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Assessments, Large Bank Pricing (RIN: 3064-A 
     D66) received March 15, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1113. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; State of California; PM-10; Technical 
     Amendment [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0306; FRL-9284-3] received March 
     16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1114. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Final Regulation Extending the 
     Reporting Deadline for Year 2010 Data Elements Required Under 
     the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2011-0191 FRL-9283-7] (RIN: 2060-AQ87) received March 16, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1115. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Nebraska: Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas Permitting Authority and 
     Tailoring Rule Revision [EPA-R07-OAR-2010-0945; FRL-9281-6] 
     received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1116. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Delegation of National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; 
     State of Arizona, Maricopa County Air Quality Department; 
     State of California, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution 
     Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-2011-0213; FRL-9283-4] received 
     March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1117. 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; New Hampshire; Determination of 
     Attainment of the 1997 Ozone Standard [EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0934; 
     A-1-FRL-9281-5] received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1118. 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; Virginia; Adoption of the 
     Revised Lead Standards and Related Reference Conditions and 
     Update of Appendices; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule [EPA-
     R03-2010-0882; FRL-9281-4] received March 16, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1119. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Amendments to the Protocol Gas 
     Verification Program and Minimum Competency Requirements for 
     Air Emission Testing [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0837; FRL-9280-9] (RIN: 
     2060-AQ06) received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1120. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting reports on the National Youth 
     Anti-Drug Media Campaign for Fiscal Year 2010, pursuant to 
     Public Law 109-469, section 203 and 501; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1121. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-019, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1122. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-08, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       1123. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     twelfth report on the International Atomic Energy Agency 
     (IAEA) Activities in countries described in Section 307(a) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2227(a); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1124. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 10-142, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1125. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 10-107, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1126. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Garnishment of Accounts Containing 
     Federal Benefit Payments (RIN: 1505-AC20) received March 15, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1127. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     annual report for FY 2010 prepared in accordance with the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1128. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Additional Requirements for Market 
     Research [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2008-007; Item IV; Docket 
     2010-0086, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL50) received March 16, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1129. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Socioeconomic Program Parity [FAC 
     2005-50; FAR Case 2011-004; Item V; Docket 2011-0004, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL88) received March 16, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1130. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Justification and Approval of Sole-
     Source 8(a) Contracts [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2009-038; Item 
     III; Docket 2010-0095, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL55) received 
     March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1131. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Requirements for Acquisitions 
     Pursuant to Multiple-Award Contracts [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 
     2007-012; Item II; Docket 2011-0081, Sequence 01] (RIN: 9000-
     AL93) received March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       1132. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy 
     Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Proper Use and Management of Cost-
     Reimbursement Contracts [FAC 2005-50; FAR Case 2008-030; Item 
     I; Docket 2011-0082, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL78) received 
     March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1133. 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; 
     Introduction [Docket FAR 2011-0076, Sequence 2] received 
     March 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1134. A letter from the Associate Administrator for 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's annual report for FY 2010 prepared in 
     accordance with the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1135. A letter from the Executive Vice President, Postal 
     Service, transmitting the Service's annual report for fiscal 
     year 2010, in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1136. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Potential Unexploded Ordinance, Pier 91, 
     Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1098] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1137. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Reporting Requirements for 
     Barges Loaded With Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Illinois 
     Waterway System located within the Ninth Coast Guard 
     District; Stay (Suspension) [USCG-2011-0003] (RIN: 1625-AA11) 
     received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1138. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone, Michoud Slip Position 30 degrees 0' 34.2'' 
     N, 89 degrees 55' 40.7'' W to Position 30 degrees 0' 29.5'' 
     N, 89 degrees 55' 52.6'' W [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1087] (RIN: 
     1625-AA87) received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1139. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; On the Waters in Kailua Bay, Oahu, HI 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1111] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 
     18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       1140. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; New Year's Celebration for the City of San 
     Francisco, Fireworks Display, San Francisco, CA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2010-1108] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 18, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1141. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone: Fleet Industrial Supply Center Pier, San 
     Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-043] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received March 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1142. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Tribal-State Road Maintenance Agreements, pursuant to Public 
     Law 109-59, section 1119(k); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1143. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the 2010 Annual Report on the 
     Regulatory Status of Each Recommendation on the NTSB Most 
     Wanted List; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1144. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Paralympics Monthly Assistance Allowance (RIN: 2900-AN43) 
     received March 15, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       1145. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Civil Money 
     Penalties for Nursing Homes [CMS-2435-F] received March 18, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       1146. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``Finalizing 
     Medicare Regulations under Section 902 of the Medicare 
     Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 
     (MMA) for Calendar Year 2010''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       1147. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; State Allotments for Payment 
     of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: 
     Federal Fiscal Year 2010 and Federal Fiscal Year 2011 [CMS-
     2318-N] (RIN: 0938-AQ42) received March 18, 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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