[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 17 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S322]
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-4882. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments and 
     Corrections to DEA Regulations'' (Docket No. DEA-356) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 31, 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4883. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     grants made under the Paul Coverdell National Forensic 
     Science Improvement Grants Program; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4884. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-4885. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dental 
     Conditions'' (RIN2900-AN28) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4886. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, National Cemetery 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tribal 
     Veterans Cemetery Grants'' (RIN2900-AN90) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4887. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area 
     No. 3'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0051; FV11-948-1 FR) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4888. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electric 
     Engineering, Architectural Services, Design Policies and 
     Construction Standards'' (7 CFR Parts 1724 and 1726) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 31, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4889. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified 
     Asphalts--III''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4890. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to obligations and unobligated balances of funds 
     provided for Federal-aid highway and safety construction 
     programs during fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4891. A communication from the Chair of the Aerospace 
     Safety Advisory Panel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Panel's 
     annual report for 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4892. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Transportation for Individuals With 
     Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger 
     Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments'' 
     (RIN2105-AD54) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4893. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-81, V-
     89, and V-169 in the Vicinity of Chadron, Nebraska'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1016)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4894. 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 Restricted Areas R-210A, B, C, 
     D and E; Huntsville, AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2010-0693)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4895. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation and Establishment of Compulsory 
     Reporting Point; Alaska'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2011-1238)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4896. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-320 and 
     V-440; Alaska'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1014)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4897. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to and Establishment of 
     Restricted Areas; Warren Grove, NJ'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2011-0104)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4898. 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 Federal Airways; Alaska'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0010)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4899. 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; International 
     Aero Engines Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0494)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4900. 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 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0911)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4901. 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, 
     Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-0218)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4902. 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 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0649)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4903. 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 and E Airspace; North 
     Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0625)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4904. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1035)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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