[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 22]
[Senate]
[Pages 29355-29356]
[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-3855. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0557)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3856. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-111, -112, 
     A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1215)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3857. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 
     SAAB 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0134)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3858. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A 
     Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2009-0699)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3859. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 
     (Type Certificate previously held by Raytheon Aircraft 
     Company) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0165)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3860. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0310)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3861. A communication from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Poultry Contracts; Initiation, Performance, 
     and Termination'' (RIN0580-AA98) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3862. A communication from the Administrator, Fruit and 
     Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Apricots 
     Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-09-0038; FV09-922-1 FIR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3863. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of (12) officers authorized 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of major general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3864. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Definitions of Component and Domestic Manufacture'' (DFARS 
     Case 2005-D010) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3865. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, an annual report on the Mentor-Protege Program for 
     fiscal years 2007 and 2008; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3866. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy 
     Guidelines; Capital Maintenance; Capital-Residential Mortgage 
     Loans Modified Pursuant to the Home Affordable Mortgage 
     Program'' (RIN1557-AD25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3867. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Model Privacy Form Under the Gramm-Leach-
     Bliley Act'' (RIN1557-AC80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3868. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in Lending--
     Interim Final Rule; Request for Public Comment'' (Regulation 
     Z; Docket No. R-1378) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3869. A communication from the Office Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program: State Flexibility for 
     Medicaid Benefit Packages and Premiums and Cost Sharing'' 
     (RIN0938-AP72 and RIN0938-AP73) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3870. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Commission's Strategic Plan 
     covering the period from fiscal year 2009 through fiscal year 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3871. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other 
     pay systems in January 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3872. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3873. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-233, ``Neighborhood Supermarket Tax 
     Relief Clarification Temporary Act of 2009''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3874. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-232, ``First Congregational United 
     Church of Christ Property Tax Abatement Temporary Act of 
     2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3875. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-231, ``Police and Firefighter Post-
     Retirement Health Benefits Temporary Amendment Act of 2009''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3876. A communication from the Acting Director, U.S. 
     Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report as well as 
     the Chairman's Report on Final Action for the period of April 
     1, 2009 through September 30, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report on the Audit, Investigative, and 
     Security Activities of the U.S. Postal Service for the period 
     of April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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