[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5900-S5902]
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-3336. 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; 
     Redesignation of the Evansville Area to Attainment of the 
     Fine Particulate Matter Standard'' (FRL No. 9469-5) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 20, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3337. 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; Maryland; 
     Transportation Conformity Regulations'' (FRL No. 9470-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3338. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guaranteed Loan Fees'' (RIN0560-AH41) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Office of Financial Research's annual report on 
     recruitment and retention, training and workforce 
     development, and workforce flexibilities; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the United States Participation in the United Nations; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3341. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Homeland Security Privacy Office 2011 Annual Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3342. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Privacy 
     Office Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3343. A communication from the Officer for Civil Rights 
     and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil 
     Liberties Fiscal Year 2010 Annual and Consolidated Reports to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3344. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Audit of the Urban 
     Forestry Administration of the District Department of 
     Transportation''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3345. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, legislative proposals 
     relative to strengthening the protections afforded to 
     servicemembers and their families under existing civil rights 
     laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3346. 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; 
     Apache Pier Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Display, Atlantic 
     Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0713)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3347. 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; 
     Thunder on Niagara, Niagara River, North Tonawanda, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0718)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3348. 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; 
     Patuxent River, Patuxent River, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2011-0426)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3349. 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; 
     August Fireworks Displays and Swim Events in the Captain of 
     the Port New York Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0688)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3350. 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; 
     ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah River, Augusta, 
     GA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0691)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3351. 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; 
     2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami, Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0195)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3352. 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; 
     Labor Day Fireworks, Ancarrows Landing Park, James River, 
     Richmond, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0546)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3353. 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; 
     Cleveland National Air Show, Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0795)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3354. 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; 
     Coast Guard Exercise, Detroit River, Ambassador Bridge to the 
     Western Tip of Belle Isle'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0754)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3355. 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; 
     Port Huron Float Down, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0752)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3356. 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; 
     ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final Fireworks Display, Sheboygan, 
     WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0755)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3357. 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; 
     TriMet Bridge Project, Willamette River; Portland, OR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0279)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3358. 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; 
     Discovery World Private Wedding Firework Displays, Milwaukee, 
     WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0717)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3359. 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; 
     Suttons Bay Labor Day Fireworks, Suttons Bay, Grand Traverse 
     Bay, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0719)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3360. 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; 
     Allegheny River; Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0695)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3361. 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; 
     Missouri River From the Border Between Montana and North 
     Dakota'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0511)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3362. 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; 
     Upper Mississippi River, Mile 180.0 to 179.0'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0385)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3363. 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; 
     Big Sioux River From the Military Road Bridge North Sioux 
     City to the Confluence of the Missouri River, SD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0528)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3364. 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; 
     Labor Day at the Landing Santa Rosa Sound, Fort Walton Beach, 
     FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0709)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3365. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Eleventh Coast Guard District Annual Fireworks 
     Events'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2009-0559)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3366. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Potomac River, Georgetown Channel, Washington, DC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0760)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3367. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; 2011 Seattle Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, Puget 
     Sound, Washington; correction'' (Docket No. USCG-2011-0505) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3368. A communication from the Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
     Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service 
     Providers; Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service 
     Numbering'' ((RIN3060-AI15) (FCC 11-123)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3369. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2009-0863)) received

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     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3370. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Eleventh 
     Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2009-0558)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3371. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Navigation Area; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0708)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3372. 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 and 
     Local Regulation and Safety Zones; Marine Events in Captain 
     of the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00, RIN1625-
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0553)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3373. 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 and 
     Local Regulation and Safety Zones; Mattaponi Madness Drag 
     Boat Race, Mattaponi River, Wakema, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0744)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3374. 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; Sabine River, Orange, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0194)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3375. 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; Patuxent River, 
     Solomons, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0266)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3376. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Columbus Day Weekend, Biscayne Bay, Miami, 
     FL'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0044)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3377. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Arthur Kill, NY and NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA11) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0727)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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