[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6663-S6665]
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-3589. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Tomatoes With 
     Stems From the Republic of Korea Into the United States'' 
     ((RIN0579-AD33) (Docket No. APHIS-2010-0020)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3590. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3591. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Adoption of Control 
     Techniques Guidelines for Plastic Parts and Business Machines 
     Coatings'' (FRL No. 9479-6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 11, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3592. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Adoption of Control 
     Techniques Guidelines for Drum and Pail Coatings'' (FRL No. 
     9479-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 11, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3593. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional'' 
     (FRL No. 9478-1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 11, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3594. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana; Miscellaneous Metal Plastic 
     Parts Surface Coating Rules'' (FRL No. 9478-4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3595. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Ohio and Indiana; Redesignation of the 
     Ohio and Indiana Portions Cincinnati-Hamilton Area to 
     Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 9480-6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3596. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Adhesives and Sealants Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 9480-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3597. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Transportation Conformity 
     Regulations'' (FRL No. 9480-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3598. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Rules Governing Certain Information 
     Obtained Under the Clean Air Act: Technical Correction'' (FRL 
     No. 9479-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3599. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; South Carolina; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference; Correction'' (FRL No. 9480-3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3600. 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 ``Keller v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2006-
     131'' (AOD-2011-44) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3601. 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 ``2011 Prevailing State Assumed Interest 
     Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2011-23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3602. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-155 ``Unemployment Compensation Funds 
     Appropriation Authorization Temporary Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3603. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-156 ``Saving D.C. Homes from 
     Foreclosure Temporary Amendment Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3604. A communication from the 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 technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Belgium, 
     France, Germany, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom for 
     A400M Aircraft Oxygen Systems in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-3605. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Groundfish Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; CDQ Program; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King 
     and Tanner Crab Fisheries; Recordkeeping and Reporting'' 
     (RIN0648-AX97) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3606. 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; 
     Head of the Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0825)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3607. 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; 
     TriRock Triathlon, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0789)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3608. 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; 
     Giannangeli Wedding Fireworks, Lake St. Clair, Harrison 
     Township, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0721)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3609. 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; 
     Corporate Party on Hornblower Yacht, San Francisco, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0690)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3610. 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 
     Zones; August and September Fireworks and Swimming Events in 
     Captain of the Port Boston Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0671)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3611. 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; 
     Myrtle Beach Triathlon, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Myrtle Beach, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-
     0001)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3612. 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; 
     Revolution 3 Triathlon, Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie, Cedar Point, 
     OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0775)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3613. 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 
     Zones; Fireworks Displays and Surfing Events in Captain of 
     the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0786)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3614. 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; 
     Ryder Cup Captain's Duel Golf Shot, Chicago River, Chicago, 
     IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0847)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3615. 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 DAVY CROCKETT, Columbia River'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2010-0939)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3616. 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; 
     East Coast Drag Boat Bucksport Blowout Boat Race, Waccamaw 
     River, Bucksport, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-
     0672)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 13, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3617. 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; 
     Thunder on the Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Orange Beach, AL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0734)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3618. 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; Temporary Change of 
     Dates for Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District, John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0545)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3619. 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; Chesapeake Bay Workboat 
     Race; Back River, Messick Point, Poquoson, Virginia'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0741)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3620. 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; Temporary Change of 
     Dates for Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District; Wrightsville Channel; Wrightsville Beach, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0629)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3621. 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 
     A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0917)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3622. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and 
     ERJ 190 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1310)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3623. 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-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2011-0471)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3624. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0216)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3625. 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 MD-90-30 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2011-0218)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3626. 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 
     (31); Amdt. No. 3445'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3627. 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 
     (75); Amdt. No. 3444'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3628. 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 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0957)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3629. 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; Lycoming Engines 
     Model IO-720-A1B Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0604)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3630. 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; WYTWORNIA SPRZETU 
     KOMUNIKACYJNEGO (WSK) ``PZL-RZESZOW''-SPOLKA AKCYJNA (SA) 
     PZL-10W Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0760)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3631. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Restrictions on Operators Employing Former 
     Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors; 
     Correction'' (RIN2120-AJ36) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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