[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H2601-H2602]
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:

       1218. A letter from the Acting Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Importation of Horses From 
     Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2008-0112] (RIN: 0579-AD31) received March 29, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1219. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1220. A letter from the Legan Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Prohibited Service at Savings and Loan Holding 
     Companies; Reinstitution of Expiration Date of Temporary 
     Exemption [Docket No.: OTS-2010-0036] (RIN: 1550-AC14) 
     received March 25, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1221. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the first progress report of the 
     implementation of Section 3507 of the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act of 2010; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       1222. A letter from the Office of Exemption Determinations, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 96-23 
     for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset 
     Managers [Application Number D-11221] (ZRIN: 1210-ZA09) 
     received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1223. A letter from the Policy Advisor/Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the 
     Amateur Service Rules to Facilitate Use of Spread Spectrum 
     Communications Technologies [WT Docket No.: 10-62] received 
     March 28, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1224. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Control of Electroslag Weld 
     Properties [Regulatory Guide 1.34] (Revision 1) March 30, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1225. A letter from the Chairman, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Semiannual Report 
     from the Office of the Inspector General and the Director's 
     Semiannual Report on Management Decisions and Final Actions 
     on Office of Inspector General Audit Recommendations, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 8G(h)(2); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1226. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Economic 
     Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Commission's annual report for Fiscal Year 2010 prepared 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.

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       1227. A letter from the Director, Office of EEO and 
     Diversity, Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting the 
     Office'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.
       1228. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 101126522-0460-02] (RIN: 0648-XA294) received April 4, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1229. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No.: 
     1101040009-1186-02] (RIN: 0648-BA25) received April 4, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1230. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Fishery; Revision of 
     2011 Butterfish Specifications [Docket No.: 110218149-1182-
     01] (RIN: 0648-BA86) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1231. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Hawaii Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; 
     Modification of Fishery Closures [Docket No.: 101210611-1185-
     02] (RIN: 0648-BA58) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1232. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     on the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement 
     Grants Program, managed by the Office of Justice Programs' 
     National Institute of Justice, pursuant to Public Law 90-351, 
     section 2806(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1233. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various 
     Categories [Docket No.: SLSDC-2011-0002] (RIN: 2135-AA29) 
     received March 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1234. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Feathering Propeller Systems for Light-Sport Aircraft 
     Powered Gliders [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0812; Amdt. No. 1-66] 
     (RIN: 2120-AJ81) received March 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1235. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.: 30770; Amdt. No. 3414] received March 
     29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1236. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2011 annual 
     report on recommendations made by the Intelligent 
     Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1237. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Prohibited Area P-56; District of Columbia 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0077; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWA-4] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1238. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 
     30769; Amt. No. 492] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1239. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) 
     Model EC130 B4 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0212; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-055-AD; Amendment 39-16632; AD 
     2011-06-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1240. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 768, 
     772, and 772B Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0960; 
     Directorate Identifier 98-ANE-90-AD; Amendment 39-16620; AD 
     98-09-27R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1241. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Board of Veterans' Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further 
     Action; Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and 
     Opportunity for Response (RIN: 2900-AN34) received March 29, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       1242. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on quality improvements 
     and saving in a Medicare Gainsharing Demonstration program; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1243. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Credit for Carbon Dioxide 
     Sequestration; Modification of Notice 2009-83 [Notice 2011-
     35] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1244. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the 
     Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. 
     Rul. 2011-10) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1245. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance for Phase II of the Qualifying 
     Advanced Coal Program under Section 48A and the Qualifying 
     Gasification Program under Section 48A [Notice 2011-24] 
     received March 28, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1246. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Taxation of fringe benefits (Rev. Rul. 2011-8) 
     received March 28, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1247. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Changes to the 
     Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 
     Programs for Contract Year 2010 and Other Changes [CMS-4144-
     F] (RIN: 0938-AQ00) received April 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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