[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7699-S7701]
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-3973. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; 
     Incorporation by Reference of Successor Standard'' (16 CFR 
     Part 1450) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3974. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety and Health Requirements Related to

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     Camp Cars'' (RIN2130-AC13) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3975. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Conductor Certification'' (RIN2130-AC08) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3976. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exports and Reexports to the 
     Principality of Liechtenstein'' (RIN0694-AF33) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3977. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License Information 
     System State Procedures Manual, Release 5.2.0'' (RIN2126-
     AB33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3978. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; American 
     Samoa Longline Gear Modifications to Reduce Turtle 
     Interactions'' (RIN0648-AY27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3979. A communication from the 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 Cod by 
     Vessels Harvesting Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore 
     Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA790) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3980. A communication from the 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 Cod by 
     Catcher/Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA791) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3981. 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 ``Western Pacific 
     Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; 2011-12 Main 
     Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits and 
     Accountability Measures'' (RIN0648-XA470) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3982. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Correction'' (RIN0648-BA01) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3983. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Amendments 20 and 21; Trawl 
     Rationalization Program; Correcting Amendments'' (RIN0648-
     BB31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3984. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Monkfish; Framework Adjustment 
     7'' (RIN0648-BA46) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3985. 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; 
     Reallocation of Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA757) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3986. 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 
     Herring Fishery; Sub-ACL (Annual Catch Limit) Harvested for 
     Management Area 1A'' (RIN0648-XA764) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3987. 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 Cod and Octopus in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA794) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3988. 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 Eastern Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XA782) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3989. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XA783) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3990. 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; 
     Reallocation of Crab Prohibited Species Catch Allowances in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XA784) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3991. 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 
     Herring Fishery; Adjustment to the Atlantic Herring 
     Management Area 1A Sub-Annual Catch Limit'' (RIN0648-XA767) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3992. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery; Closure of the 2011 Gulf 
     of Mexico Commercial Sector for Greater Amberjack'' (RIN0648-
     XA766) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3993. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of 
     the 2011-2012 Recreational Sector for Black Sea Bass in the 
     South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XA686) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3994. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Cod by Vessels Harvesting Pacific Cod for 
     Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA759) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for the Office of Aviation Enforcement Proceedings, 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections: Limited 
     Delay of Effective Date for Certain Provisions'' (RIN2105-
     AD92) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for the Office of Aviation Enforcement Proceedings, 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections'' 
     (RIN2105-AD92) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3997. 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 Class E Airspace; 
     Brunswick, ME'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0116)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-3998. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; El Dorado, 
     KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0213)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3999. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mobridge, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0134)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Harrisonville, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0251)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Cleveland, 
     MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0102)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Denton, TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1327)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Class D and E Airspace; Willow 
     Grove, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0355)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4004. 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 
     (87); Amdt. No. 3448'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4005. 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 
     (40); Amdt. No. 3449'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4006. 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; Diamond Aircraft 
     Industries GmbH Airplanes with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     (STC) SA03674AT'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0687)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4007. 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; Sicma Aero Seat 
     Passenger Seat Assemblies Installed on Various Transport 
     Category Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0040)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4008. 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; BAE SYSTEMS 
     (Operations) Limited Model 4101 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0306)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4009. 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) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0312)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4010. 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; Diamond Aircraft 
     Industries Powered Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0811)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4011. 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 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0264)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4012. 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; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1161)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4013. 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 A300 
     B4-103, B4-203, and B4-2C Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket 
     No. FAA-2011-0478)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4014. 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. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0564)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4015. 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; Dowty Propellers 
     Type R212/4-30-4/22 and R251/4-30-4/49 Propeller Assemblies'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0735)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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