[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5974-S5975]
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-7101. 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 Air Traffic Service Routes; 
     Southwestern United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0287)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7102. 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 D Airspace and 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; East Hampton, NY'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0217)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7103. 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; Southwestern United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2012-0286)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7104. 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-2012-0271)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7105. 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; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0704)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7106. 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; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0057)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7107. 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; Various Transport 
     Category Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. para.FAA-
     2012-0102)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7108. 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; PZL Swidnik S.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0703)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7109. 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-2012-0189)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7110. 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; Boeing Vertol 
     (Type Certificate Currently Held by Columbia Helicopters, 
     Inc. (CHI)) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited 
     Helicopters (Kawasaki)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0730)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7111. 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-
     0304)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7112. 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-2012-
     0149)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7113. 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-2012-
     0104)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7114. 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 Regulation for Marine Events; Temporary Change of Dates 
     for Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District, Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand Prix, Ocean 
     City, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0046)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7115. 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 Restricted Areas R-5402, 
     R-5403A, R-5403B, R-5403C, R-5403D, R-5403E, and R-5403F; 
     Devils Lake, ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0117)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7116. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     2012 Trimester 2 Directed Longfin Squid Fishery'' (RIN0648-
     XC098) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7117. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic

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     Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC093) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7118. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marine 
     Recreational Fisheries of the United States; National 
     Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program'' 
     (RIN0648-BB49) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation .
        EC-7119. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC109) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7120. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-X094) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7121. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Arrowtooth Flounder, Flathead Sole, Rex Sole, Deep-Water 
     Flatfish, and Shallow-Water Flatfish in the Gulf of Alaska 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC110) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7122. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment of Georges Bank Yellowtail 
     Flounder Annual Catch Limits'' (RIN0648-X077) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7123. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC112) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7124. A joint communication from the Vice Chairman of 
     the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Intelligence), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to maintaining the EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance 
     Integrated Electronic System II and the Special Projects 
     Aircraft platform in a manner that meets the intelligence, 
     surveillance and reconnaissance requirements of the 
     Commanders of the Combatant Commands; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-7125. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2012-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7126. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the export to the People's Republic of China of an item not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7127. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2012-
     0085--2012-0096); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7128. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital 
     Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care 
     Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment 
     System and Fiscal Year 2013 Rates; Hospitals' Resident Caps 
     for Graduate Medical Education Payment Purposes; Quality 
     Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers and for 
     Ambulatory Surgical Centers'' (RIN0938-AR12) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7129. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-399, ``Walter Reed Army Medical Center 
     Base Realignment and Closure Homeless Assistance Submission 
     Approval Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7130. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-400, ``Heat Wave Safety Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7131. A joint communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the activities and 
     accomplishments of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 
     Department of Defense Joint Executive Council for fiscal year 
     2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-7132. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2012-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7133. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Permissible Investments for Federal and State Savings 
     Associations: Corporate Debt Securities'' (RIN3064-AD88) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-7134. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     President's intent to exempt all military personnel accounts 
     from sequester for fiscal year 2013, if sequester is 
     necessary; to the Committee on the Budget.

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