[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 115 (Thursday, July 28, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5016-S5017]
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-2676. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2677. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 
     CFR Part 65) (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2678. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 65) (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2679. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     acquisitions from entities that manufacture articles, 
     materials, and supplies outside of the United States for 
     fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2680. 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 ``Obsoleting Rev. Rul. 58-225'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2011-15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 26, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2681. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Department of the Treasury Acquisition 
     Regulation'' (RIN1505-AC04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 25, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2682. 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 ``Chapter 4 Implementation Notice'' (Notice 
     2011-53) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 26, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2683. 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 technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, including, 
     technical data, and defense services related to the sale of 
     Colt M4 Carbines to the Ministry of Defense of Malaysia in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2684. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Fiscal Year 2010 Report to Congress on Minority Small 
     Business and Capital Ownership Development; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2685. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Helicopter Area Navigation 
     (RNAV) Routes; Northeast United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0078)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Restricted Areas R-4401A, 
     R-4401B, and R-4401C; Camp Shelby, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2008-0110)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2687. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Update of August 2001 Overflight Fees'' 
     ((RIN2120-AJ68) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0326)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2688. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention 
     Programs for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation 
     Activities; Final Regulatory Flexibility Determination'' 
     ((RIN2120-AH14) (Docket No. FAA-2002-11301)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2689. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Standards; Rotor Overspeed 
     Requirements'' ((RIN2120-AA62) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0398)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2690. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Vehicle Labeling--Fuel Economy, Greenhouse 
     Gas and Other Emissions'' (RIN2127-AK73) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2691. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Manual Requirements'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2001-11133)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2692. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle 
     Modifications to Accommodate People with Disabilities, Side 
     Impact Protection'' (RIN2127-AK77) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2693. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of 
     Insurers Required to File Reports'' (RIN2127-AK90) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2694. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (RIN2137-AE46) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2695. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials Transportation: 
     Revisions of Special Permits Procedures'' (RIN2137-AE73) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2696. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (48); Amdt. No. 3431'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30789)) 
     received

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     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2697. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (81); Amdt. No. 3430'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30788)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2698. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (136); Amdt. No. 3432'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30790)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2699. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (25); Amdt. No. 3433'' ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 30791)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2700. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas and Atlantic 
     Tuna Fisheries Management Measures'' (RIN0648-BA65) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2701. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Crab Rationalization Program'' (RIN0648-AY33) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2702. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Crab Rationalization Program; Amendment 37'' 
     (RIN0648-BA11) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2703. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf 
     Rockfish for Catcher Vessels Participating in the Limited 
     Access Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA538) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2704. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Catcher/Processors in the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA539) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2705. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Catcher Vessels in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA536) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2706. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Vessels Participating in the 
     Rockfish Entry Level Trawl Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA543) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2707. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl 
     Catcher Vessels Participating in the Entry Level Rockfish 
     Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA546) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2708. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA542) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2709. 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; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Directed Butterfish Fishery'' (RIN0648-XA523) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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