[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 21487-21489]
[From the U.S. 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-2871. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of the authorization of (4) 
     officers to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2872. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Employer Comparable Contributions under 
     4980G, and Requirement of Return for Filing of the Excise Tax 
     under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G'' ((RIN1545-
     BG71)(TD9457)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2873. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Reasonable Good Faith Interpretation of 
     Required Minimum Distribution Rules by Governmental Plans'' 
     ((RIN1545-BH53)(TD9459)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2874. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification to Consolidated Return 
     Regulation Permitting an Election to Treat a Liquidation of a 
     Target, Followed by a Recontribution to a New Target, as a 
     Cross-Chain Reorganization'' ((RIN1545-BI72)(TD9458)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2875. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Single Insured--Reinsurance'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2009-26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2876. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Insurance E&P Project'' (Rev. Rul. 2009-25) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2877. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Automatic Contribution Increases under 
     Automatic Contribution Arrangements'' (Revenue Ruling 2009-
     30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2878. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Annual Paid Time Off Contributions'' 
     (Revenue Ruling 2009-31) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2879. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Paid Time Off Contributions at Termination 
     of Employment'' (Revenue Ruling 2009-32) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2880. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``ICE Futures Canada, Inc. 1256(g)(7)(C) 
     Qualified Board or Exchange'' (Revenue Ruling 2009-24) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2881. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Adding Automatic Enrollment to Section 
     401(k) Plans--Sample Amendments'' (Notice 2009--65) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2882. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Automatic Enrollment in SIMPLE IRAs'' 
     (Notice 2009-66) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2883. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Adding Automatic Enrollment to SIMPLE IRA 
     Plans--Sample Amendment'' (Notice 2009-67) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2884. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safe Harbor Explanation--Eligible Rollover 
     Distributions'' (Notice 2009-68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2885. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rollovers from Employer Plans to Roth 
     IRAs'' (Notice 2009-75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2886. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-164, ``Modifications to the Permanent 
     System of Highways and Designation of Water Lily Lane, N.E., 
     and Cassell Place, N.E., S.O. 07-3090, and Transfer of 
     Jurisdiction of Portions of Parcel 170/27 and Parcel 170/28, 
     Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2887. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-165, ``KIPP DC Douglass Property Tax 
     Exemption Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2888. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-166, ``Closing of a Portion of the 
     Public Alley in Square 2892, S .O. 08-6440, Act of 2009''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2889. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of

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     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 
     18-167, ``Vending Regulation Act of 2009''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2890. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-168, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 5928, S.O. 08-4393, Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2891. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-169, ``University of the District of 
     Columbia Expansion Temporary Act of 2009''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2892. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-170, ``Council Cable Autonomy and 
     Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2893. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-171, ``Stimulus Accountability 
     Temporary Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2894. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-179, ``District Land Disposition 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2895. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-180, ``District Land Disposition 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2896. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-185, ``New Convention Center Hotel 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2897. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-189, ``Omnibus Public Safety and 
     Justice Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2898. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances; Table of Excluded Nonnarcotic 
     Products: Nasal Decongestant Inhalers Manufactured by Classic 
     Pharmaceuticals LLC'' ((Docket Number DEA-329l) (RIN1117-
     AB23)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2899. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands (Amendment 90) and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish 
     (Amendment 78); Limited Access Privilege Programs'' (RIN0648-
     AX25) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 8, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2900. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea/Aleutian 
     Islands Crab Rationalization Program; Amendment 28'' 
     (RIN0648-AW97) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2901. 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 ``Atlantic Coastal 
     Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American 
     Lobster Fishery'' (RIN0648-AV77) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2902. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands (Amendment 92) and the Gulf of Alaska'' License 
     (Amendment 82) Limitation Program' (RIN0648-AX14) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2903. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Closure of the Primary 
     Pacific Whiting Season for the Shore-Based Sector' (RIN0648-
     AQ39) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2904. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     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 West 
     Yakut District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XQ51) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2905. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish by Vessels 
     Subject to Amendment 80 Sideboard Limits in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XQ52) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2906. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific 
     Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Restrictions 
     and Observer Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries for 2009-
     2011 and Turtle Mitigation Requirements in Purse Seine 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AX60) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2907. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revision of Single 
     Geographic Location Requirement in the Bering Sea Subarea; 
     Amendments 62/62'' (RIN0648-AR06) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2908. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish; 
     Amendment 1'' (RIN0648-AS25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2909. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Act Provisions; Experimental Permitting Process, 
     Exempted Fishing Permits, and Scientific Research Activity'' 
     (RIN0648-AR78) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2910. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab 
     Fishery; Emergency Rule; Extension'' (RIN0648-AX61) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2911. A communication from the Director of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XQ75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2912. A communication from the Director of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XQ57) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2913. A communication from the Director of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National

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     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl 
     Catcher Vessels Participating in the Entry Level Rockfish 
     Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XQ58) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     19, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2914. A communication from the Director of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Processors 
     Participating in the Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XQ59) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2915. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AW50) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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