[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S705-S707]
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-372. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures'' (RIN2132-
     AB03) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-373. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule'' 
     (RIN3084-AB20) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 7, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-374. A communication from the Federal Register and 
     Regulatory Liaison Officer, Office of Protective Services, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA 
     Security and Protective Services Enforcement'' (RIN2700-AD89) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 7, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-375. A communication from the Federal Register and 
     Regulatory Liaison Officer, Office of Protective Services, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA 
     Information Security Protection'' (RIN2700-AD61) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-376. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Motorcycle Brake Systems'' (RIN2127-AK16) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-377. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Side Impact Protection'' (RIN2127-AK82) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-378. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties'' (RIN2127-AL16) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-379. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment'' 
     (RIN2127-AK99) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-380. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; New 
     Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires'' (RIN2127-AK42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-381. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 567--Certification Authorized by 49 
     U.S.C. 30115'' (RIN2127-AL18) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-382. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to 
     be Eligible for Importation'' (Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0127) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-383. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Consumer Information Regulations: Fees for 
     Use of Traction Skid Pads'' (RIN2127-AK06) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-384. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Event Data Recorders'' (RIN2127-AL14) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-385. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Make Inoperative Exemptions; Retrofit On-
     Off Switches for Air Bags'' (RIN2127-AL19) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-386. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety 
     Grant Programs'' (RIN2127-AL30) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-387. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Matters Incorporated by Reference'' (RIN2127-AK89) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-388. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information 
     Program'' (RIN2127-AK83) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-389. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 
     Standard; Final Listing of 2013 Light Duty Truck Lines 
     Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted 
     Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2013'' (RIN2127-AL21) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-390. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Schedule of Fees Authorized'' (RIN2127-
     AL09) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-391. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0530)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-392. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0488)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-393. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0643)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-394. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft 
     Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0829)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-395. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-
     0846)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-396. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0493)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-397. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft 
     Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0830)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-398. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1128)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-399. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     0794)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-400. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     2012-0340)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-401. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     1104)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-402. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0143)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-403. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     2012-0216)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-404. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0679)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-405. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0806)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-406. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0428)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-407. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2011-0518)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-408. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     0498)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-409. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     1168)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-410. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     0652)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-411. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-1188)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-412. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     0728)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-413. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0427)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-414. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0642)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-415. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0592)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-416. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0719)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-417. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0726)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-418. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0146)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-419. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     2012-0546)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-420. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0640)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-421. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation 
     Concept Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0798)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-422. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-
     0856)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-423. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2008-
     0619)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-424. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0144)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-425. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2012-0596)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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