[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3888-S3890]
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-2144. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     11-946-2 IR; FV11-946-2 IR) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2145. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Blueberry Promotion, Research, 
     and Information Order; Section 610 Review'' (Docket No. AMS-
     FV-10-0006) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-2146. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, Oregon; 
     Termination of Marketing Order 924'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-10-
     0053; FV10-924-1 FR) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2147. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Softwood Lumber Research, 
     Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; 
     Referendum Procedures'' ((RIN0581-AD03) (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     10-0015; FR-B)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2148. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Organic Program; 
     Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited 
     Substances (Livestock)'' ((RIN0581-AD04) (Docket No. AMS-NOP-
     10-0051; NOP-10-04FR) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2149. A communication from the Administrator of Cotton 
     and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``User Fees for 2011 Crop Cotton 
     Classification Services to Growers'' ((Doc. No. AMS-CN-10-
     0111) (CN-11-001)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2150. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Livestock and Seed Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sorghum Promotion and 
     Research Program: State Referendum Results'' (Doc. No. AMS-
     LS-11-0040) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2151. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Washington; Modification of the Rules and Regulations'' (Doc. 
     No. AMS-FV-11-0024; FV11-946-3IR) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2152. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable 
     Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2011-2012 
     Marketing Year'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0094; FV11-985-1FR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2153. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``United States Standards for 
     Grades of Potatoes'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-08-0023) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2154. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Suspension of Handling Requirements'' (Doc. No. 
     AMS-FV-11-0019; FV11-916/917-5 IR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2155. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in Designated Area 
     Southeastern California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. 
     No. AMS-FV-10-0104; FV11-925-1FR) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2156. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes 
     Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. 
     AMS-FV-10-0090; FV10-989-3FR) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2157. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``U.S. Honey Producer Research, 
     Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Termination of 
     Referendum Procedures'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-07-0094; FV07-706-
     FR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2158. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Olives Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0115; FV11-
     932-1IR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2159. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Livestock and Seed Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Seed Act Regulations'' 
     (Doc. No. AMS-LS-08-0002) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2160. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Issued Under the 
     Export Grape and Plum Act; Revision to the Minimum 
     Requirements'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0091; FV11-35-1FR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2161. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Perishable Agricultural 
     Commodities Act: Impact of Post-Default Agreements on Trust 
     Protection Eligibility'' (Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0047) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2162. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pears Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Amendment to Allow Additional Exemptions'' (Doc. 
     No. AMS-FV-10-0072; FV10-927-1FIR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2163. 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 ``Transitional Relief under Internal Revenue 
     Code 6033(j) for Small Organizations'' (Notice 2011-43) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2164. 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 ``Alternative Simplified Credit under Section 
     41(c)(5)'' (RIN1545-BH32) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2165. 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 ``Requirement for Taxpayers Filing Form 
     5472'' (RIN1545-BK01) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2166. 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 ``Request for Comments on Funding of Patient-
     Centered Outcomes Research Through Fees Payable by Issuers of 
     Health Insurance Policies and Self-Insured Health Plan 
     Sponsors'' (Notice 2011-35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2167. 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 ``Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2011-49) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2168. 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

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     Dioxide Sequestration; 2011 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment 
     Factor'' (Notice 2011-50) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2169. 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 ``Basis in Stock Acquired in Transferred 
     Basis Transactions'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-35) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2170. 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 Mexico for the 
     manufacturing of the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement 
     System (MILES) Individual Weapon System (IWS) in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2171. 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 Italy to 
     support the Final Assembly and Check-Out Facility (``FACO'') 
     stand-up activities for the F-35Lightning II program in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2172. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2010 through March 31, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2173. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period from October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2174. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Defense's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2175. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     28th Annual Humboldt Bay Festival, Fireworks Display, Eureka, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0167)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2176. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Chelsea St. Bridge Demolition, Chelsea River, Chelsea, MA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0420)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2177. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0197)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2178. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the 
     Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0188)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2179. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Ocean City Air Show, Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0391)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2180. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Underwater Hazard, Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, NY'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1091)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2181. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Conneaut Festival Fireworks , Conneaut Harbor, Conneaut, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0214)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2182. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Lorain Independence Day Fireworks, Black River, Lorain, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0215)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2183. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Temporary Change to Enforcement Location of Recurring 
     Fireworks Display Event, Currituck Sound; Corolla, NC 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0384)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2184. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Put-In-Bay Fireworks, Fox's the Dock Pier; South Bass Island, 
     Put-In-Bay, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0417)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2185. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     M/V Del Monte Live-Fire Gun Exercise, James River, Isle of 
     Wight, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0427)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2186. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     M.I.T.'s 150th Birthday Celebration Fireworks, Charles River, 
     Boston, MA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0375)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2187. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Limited 
     Service Domestic Voyage Load Lines for River Barges on Lake 
     Michigan'' ((RIN1625-AA17) (Docket No. USCG-1998-4623)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2188. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel 
     Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River; Correction'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA58) (Docket No. USCG-1998-4399)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2189. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, Spa Creek 
     and Annapolis Harbor, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2011-0046)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2190. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation 
     and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and 
     Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-AB69) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0257)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2191. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Increase for the Common Pool 
     Fishery'' (RIN0648-XA429) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2192. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; 
     Reopening of Commercial Penaeid Shrimp Trawling Off South 
     Carolina'' (RIN0648-XA431) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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