[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 129 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H5933-H5935]
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:

       2884. A letter from the Secretary to the Commission, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Removing Any Reference to or 
     Reliance on Credit Ratings in Commission Regulations; 
     Proposing Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings (RIN: 
     3038-AD11) received August 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2885. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Process for Review of Swaps for 
     Mandatory Clearing (RIN: 3038-AD00) received August 3, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2886. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Swap Data Repositories: 
     Registration Standards, Duties, and Core Principles (RIN: 
     3038-AD20) received August 24, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2887. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Final Rules for 
     Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of 
     the Commodity Exchange Act (RIN: 3038-AD04) received August 
     24, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       2888. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Provisions Common to Registered Entities (RIN: 3038-AD07) 
     received August 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2889. A letter from the Regulatory Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Export Inspection and Weighting Waiver for High Quality 
     Specialty Grain Transported in Containers (RIN: 0580-AB18) 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2890. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2011-0002] July 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2891. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2011-0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-B-1201] 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2892. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2011-
     0002] [Internal Agency Docket

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     No.: FEMA-8189] received August 2, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2893. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2011-0002] received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2894. A letter from the Deputy to the Chairman, Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Certain Orderly Liquidation Authority 
     Provisions Under Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
     Reform and Consumer Protection Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2895. A letter from the Deputy to the Chairman, Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Interest on Deposits; Deposit Insurance 
     Coverage (RIN: 3064-AD78) received August 1, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2896. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Rule Filing Requirements for Dually-Registered 
     Clearing Agencies [Release No. 34-64832; File No. S7-29-11] 
     (RIN: 3235-AL18) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2897. A letter from the Chief, Planning and Regulatory 
     Affairs Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Cooperation in USDA Studies and 
     Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition 
     Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the 
     Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296 
     [FNS-2011-0031] (RIN: 0584-AE20) received August 2, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2898. A letter from the Employee Benefits Security 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Requirements for Fee Disclosure to 
     Plan Fiduciaries and Participants -- Applicability Dates 
     (RIN: 1210-AB08) received July 19. 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2899. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Disclosure to Participants (RIN: 1212-AB12) 
     received August 2, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2900. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Safety Standards 
     for Toddler Beds (RIN: 3041 -AC79) July 20, 2011, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2901. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Residential Furnaces and Residential Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps [Docket No.: EERE-2011-BT-STD-
     0011] (RIN: 1904-AC06) received August 16, 2011, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2902. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives 
     Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; 
     Hydroxpropyl Cellulose [Docket No.: FDA-2010-F-0103] received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2903. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers 
     to Coverage of Preventive Services under the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act (RIN: 0938-AQ07) received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2904. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To 
     Accommodate People With Disabilities, Side Impact Protection 
     [Docket No.: NHTSA-2011-0079] (RIN: 2127-AK77) received July 
     27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2905. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's ``Major'' final rule -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
     Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and 
     Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162; NHTSA-
     2010-0079; FRL-9455-1] (RIN: 2060-AP61; RIN 2127-AK74) 
     received August 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2906. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of 
     the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low 
     Power Television, Television Translator, and Television 
     Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A 
     Television Stations [MB Docket No. 03-185] received July 22, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2907. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by 
     Transmission Owning and Operation Public Utilities [Docket 
     No.: RM10-23-000; Order No. 1000] received August 1, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2908. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Policy Statement of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the Protection of Cesium-137 
     Chloride Sources Notice of Meeting received August 2, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2909. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Qualification of Connection 
     Assemblies for Nuclear Power Plants [Regulatory Guide 1.156] 
     received August 2, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2910. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Mechanism for Specifying 
     Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures [Docket No.: 
     100803320-1319-03] (RIN: 0648-AY93) received July 19, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       2911. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program 
     [Docket No.: 0910301387-1315-02] (RIN: 0648-AY33) received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2912. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program; 
     Amendment 37 [Docket No.: 100723308-1315-02] (RIN: 0648-BA11) 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2913. 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; Recreational 
     Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black 
     Sea Bass Fisheries; 2011 Scup Specifications; Fishing Year 
     2011 [Docket No.: 110222150-1280-02] (RIN: 0648-BA92) 
     received July 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2914. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No.: 100804324-11265-02] (RIN: 0648-BB21) received 
     July 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2915. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Quotas and Atlantic Tuna Fisheries Management Measures 
     [Docket No.: 110210132-1275-02] (RIN: 0648-BA65) received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2916. 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; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 101126522-0640-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XA542) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2917. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Self Rockfish for Trawl Catcher 
     Vessels Participating in the Entry Level Rockfish Fishery in 
     the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 101126522-0640-02] (RIN: 0648-XA546) received August 1, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       2918. 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; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Vessels Participating in the 
     Rockfish Entry Level Trawl Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 101126522-0640-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XA543) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2919. 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; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Catcher Vessels in the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No.: 101126522-0640-02] (RIN: 0648-XA536) 
     recieved August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2920. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Catcher/Processors in the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 101126522-0640-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XA539) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2921. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Directed Butterfish Fishery [Docket No.: 100804323-0569-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XA523) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2922. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Closure [Docket No.: 0912281446-0111-02](RIN: 
     0648-XA554) received August 2, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2923. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule 
     -- Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment [BOP-1088-F] (RIN: 
     1120-AB20) received August 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2924. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Truman-Hobbs alteration of the Elgin Joliet & 
     Eastern Railroad Drawbridge; Illinois River, Morris, Illinois 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0584] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2925. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations; Detroit APBA Gold Cup, Detroit 
     River, Detroit, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0614] (RIN: 1625-
     AA08) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2926. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Central Astoria Independence Celebration 
     Fireworks Event, Wards Island, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2011-
     0475] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2927. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Lake Gaston, 
     Enterprise NC [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0277] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2928. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Kathleen Whelan Wedding Fireworks, Lake St. 
     Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0573] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2929. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations; Port Huron to Mackinac Island 
     Sail Race [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0648] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2930. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations for Marine Events, Bogue Sound; 
     Morehead City, North Carolina [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0306] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2931. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Chelsea Street Bridge 
     Construction, Chelsea, MA [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0536] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11) received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2932. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Swimming Events in Captain of the Port 
     Boston Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0533] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2933. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations & Safety Zones; Marine Events in 
     Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-
     2011-0550] (RIN: 1625-AA08; 1625-AA00) received August 1, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2934. 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.: 30790; Amdt. No. 3432] received July 
     27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2935. 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. 30791; Amdt. No. 3433] received July 
     27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2936. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 
     7X Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0477; Directorate 
     Identifier 2011-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-16735; AD 2011-12-51] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2937. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
     and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0573; 
     Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-082-AD; Amendment 39-16734; AD 
     2011-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2938. A letter from the Chairman, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Regulations Governing Fees for Services [EP 542 (Sub-No. 18)] 
     received July 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2939. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Type 
     certificate previously held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne 
     Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0126; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-
     03-AD; Amendment 39-16726; AD 2011-13-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2940. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0445; 
     Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-16727; AD 
     2011-13-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 1, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2941. 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.: 30788; Amdt. No. 3430] received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2942. 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.: 30789; Amdt. No. 3431] received 
     August 1, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2943. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's ``Major'' final rule -- Claims for Patent 
     and Copyright Infringement [Notice 11-070] (RIN: 2700-AD63) 
     received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       2944. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Life Insurance Gross Income (Rev. Rul. 2011-15) 
     received July 26, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2945. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal 
     Year 2012 (RIN: 0938-AQ31) received August 1, 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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