[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 67 (Monday, May 16, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2990-S2992]
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-1662. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Minimizing the Use of Materials Containing Hexavalent 
     Chromium'' ((RIN0750-AG35) (DFARS Case 2009-D004)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1663. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of 
     Contributions for Defense Programs, Projects, and 
     Activities''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1664. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and

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     Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``HUD Multifamily Rental Projects: 
     Regulatory Revisions'' (RIN2502-AI95) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1665. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1666. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Version One Regional 
     Reliability Standard for Transmission Operations'' ((RIN1902-
     AE20) (Docket No. RM09-14-000)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1667. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana'' 
     (FRL No. 9304-8) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1668. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Massachusetts; Revised Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for 
     Lowell'' (FRL No. 9305-1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1669. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas 
     Permitting Authority and Tailoring Rule Revision'' (FRL No. 
     9305-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1670. 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 ``Branded Prescription Drug Sales--Dispute 
     Resolution Process for 2011 Preliminary Fee Calculation'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2011-24) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 11, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1671. 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 ``Modifications to Treatment of Aircraft and 
     Vessel Leasing Income'' (RIN1545-BG98) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1672. 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 ``Extension of Withholding to Certain 
     Payments Made by Government Entities'' (RIN1545-BG45) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     11, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1673. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Joint Board for the Enrollment of 
     Actuaries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulations Governing the Performance of 
     Actuarial Services Under the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974'' (RIN1545-BC82) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1674. 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 ``Specified Tax Return Preparers Required to 
     File Individual Income Tax Returns Using Magnetic Media'' 
     (RIN1545-BJ52) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 11, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.


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  On page S2991 May 16, 2011, the Record reads: EC-1674 A 
communication from the Chief of the Publications . . . to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  
  The online Record has been corrected reads: EC-1674. A 
communication from the Chief of the Publications . . . to the 
Committee on Finance.


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       EC-1675. A communication from the Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in 
     the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia (OSS Control No. 
     2011-0810); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1676. 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, including, 
     technical data, and defense services to Canada for the 
     manufacture of M151 Remote Weapons Station components; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1677. 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, including, 
     technical data, and defense services to India for the 
     manufacture, assembly integration, testing and repair of the 
     Enhanced Position Location Reporting System Extended 
     Frequency-International (EPLRS-XF-1) MicroLight-I and 
     MicroLight-DH500 and ancillary equipment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1678. 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 manufacturing 
     license agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Russia for 
     the RD-180 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Program in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1679. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed amendment to parts 120, 124, and 126 of the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1680. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     overseas surplus property; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1681. 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; Raton, NM'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1239)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1682. 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; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -
     315, -401, and -402 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-1157)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1683. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1205)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1684. 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; BAE SYSTEMS 
     (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Model BAe 146 Airplanes, and Model Avro 
     146-RJ Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-
     1308)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1685. 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; Airbus Model A310 
     Series Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 
     F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F 
     Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0803)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1686. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Model 777-200, -300, and -300ER Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1271)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1687. 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; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Model 382, 
     382B, 382E, 382F, 382G Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-0233)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1688. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting the report of a draft bill entitled ``Civilian 
     Property Realignment Act''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1689. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the third quarter 
     fiscal year 2010 quarterly report of the Department's Office 
     of Privacy and Civil Liberties; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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       EC-1690. 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 ``Spirotetramat; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8865-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1691. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 1979; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1692. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 with respect to Belarus; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1693. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corporate Credit 
     Unions'' (RIN3133-AD80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1694. 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 ``The Mailing of Individual Income Tax 
     Returns by Specified Tax Return Preparers Calendar Year 
     2011'' (Notice 2011-27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1695. 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 ``Undue Hardship Waivers and Taxpayers Choice 
     Statement'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-25) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1696. 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 ``Industry Director's Directive No. 2--
     Employment Tax and the Employees on the U.S. Outer 
     Continental Shelf'' (LBandI-4-0211-005) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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