[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2962-S2964]
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 5959. A communication from the Deputy Administrator, 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Specification for 15kV and 25kV Primary Underground Power 
     Cable'' (7 CFR Part 1728) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 26, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC 5960. 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; Cocoa Beach, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0099)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5961. 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; Columbia, 
     SC'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1196)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5962. 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 Area Navigation (RNAV) 
     Routes; Seattle, WA'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     1358)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5963. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Value Engineering'' (RIN2125 AF40) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5964. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to certifications granted 
     in relation to the incidental capture of sea turtles in 
     commercial shrimping operations; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5965. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's 2011 Annual Report to the President and 
     Congress; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 5966. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to Agency Rules of Practice'' 
     (RIN2126 AB38) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5967. 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; General Electric 
     Company (GE) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA 2006 25738)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5968. 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; Mooney Aviation 
     Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA 2012 0275)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 5969. 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 2012 0272)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5970. 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; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA 2012 0288)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 5971. 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 2012 0273)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5972. 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 1225)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5973. 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 1224)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5974. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0355)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5975. 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; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1342)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5976. 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; Pratt and Whitney 
     Division Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 
     2011 1194)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5977. 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; Pratt and Whitney 
     (PW) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     1176)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5978. 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 1090)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5979. 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 
     1414)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5980. 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 2007 
     27223)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5981. 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 2012 1324)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5982. 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 
     0913)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5983. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 
     2011 1113)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5984. 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 
     0025)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5985. 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; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2007 0109)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5986. 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 BD 100 1A10 (Challenger 300) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1064)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 5987. 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 2009 
     0908)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5988. 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 1060)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5989. 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 2010 
     0858)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5990. 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; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0723)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5991. 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 2012 0296)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5992. 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 2012 0331)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5993. 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 
     0303)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5994. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Railroad Workplace Safety; Adjacent-Track On-Track Safety 
     for Roadway Workers'' (RIN2130 AB96) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 5995. A communication from the Principal Deputy General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of Consumer 
     Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Standards of Ethical 
     Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
     Protection'' ((RIN3209 AA15) (Docket No. CFPB 2012 0016)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 5996. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Further Definition of `Swap Dealer,' `Security-Based Swap 
     Dealer,' `Major Swap Participant,' `Major Security-Based Swap 
     Participant' and `Eligible Contract Participant' '' (RIN3235 
     AK65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 5997. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. PA 155 FOR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the

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     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC 5998. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iowa 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. IA 016 FOR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC 5999. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. OK 033 FOR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC 6000. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the authorization of the Minnesota River, 
     Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration project; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6001. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Application, Review, and Reporting Process for 
     Waivers for State Innovation'' (RIN1505 AC30) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC 6002. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of the 
     Government of Cuba's compliance with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and on the treatment of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC 6003. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2012; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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